1 REP MAX & CALCULATING WEIGHT
1 REP MAX: 1 RM 1 RM = the max amount of weight you can complete for 1 rep of an exercise 1 RMs are used to calculate training intensities = the correct amount of weight to lift/use for an exercise Once you know your 1 RM for an exercise you take a percentage of it, based on your goals and strength level, and perform multiple reps & sets with that percentage 1 RM tests are NOT recommended for kids/teens Kids/teens are still growing and you don’t want to injure growth plates Most kids/teens are beginners/inexperienced with weights – need to MASTER technique/form before performing a 1 RM test Kids/teens can find their 1 RM by performing a strength test & using a 1 RM conversion chart 1 RM conversion chart allows you to calculate your 1 RM without having to do a 1 RM test Many different 1 RM conversion charts, as well as websites/apps with 1 RM calculators
STRENGTH TEST – CALCULATING 1 RM *DON’T WRITE IN NOTES – DEMONSTRATE FOR CLASS Select an exercise that you want to find your 1 RM Warm-up the muscles being used in the exercise – easy weight, 1 set of 8-10 reps Select a weight that you can complete with proper form 8-12 reps *you should be able to complete 8-12 reps, but last few reps should be tiring* **if you get to rep 12 and aren’t tired select a higher weight & re-do the test – if you can’t get to rep 8 select a lower weight & re-do the test** On the chart go to the column of the # of reps you completed (top row) Scroll down the column until you reach the weight that you completed the test with (to the nearest pound) From there, go directly left until you reach the very last column – this # is your 1 RM **hint: your 1 RM should be higher than the weight you completed the exercise with
1 RM CONVERSION CHART # OF REPS (WEIGHT BELOW) 1RM
CALCULATING WEIGHT USING 1 RM Once you know your 1 RM for an exercise you can now calculate your starting weight for that exercise based on your goals and strength level Goals = muscular strength vs muscular endurance Guideline charts/online resources can give you a guide on what percentage of your 1 RM to start with, as well as how many reps and sets to complete Guideline chart next slide
INTENSITY GUIDELINE CHART STRENGTH LEVEL TRAINING GOAL/EMPHASIS BEGINNERINTERMEDIATEADVANCED MUSCULAR STRENGTH WEIGHT: 60-70% 1 RM SETS: 1-3 REPS: 8-12 WEIGHT: 70-80% 1 RM SETS: 2+ REPS: 6-12 WEIGHT: % 1 RM SETS: 3+ REPS: 1-6 MUSCULAR ENDURANCE WEIGHT: 50-70% 1 RM SETS: 1-3 REPS: WEIGHT: 50-70% 1 RM SETS: 2+ REPS: WEIGHT: 30-80% 1 RM SETS: 3+ REPS:
ASSIGNMENT Choose 1 weighted exercise: any weight machine except the assisted pull-up/dip Warm-up: 1 set 8-10 reps easy weight Conduct a strength test: 8-12 reps Can complete 8 reps but no more than 12 Use the 1 RM conversion chart & figure out your 1 RM for that exercise Use the intensity guidelines chart to calculate your starting weight for that exercise Use the intensity guidelines chart to figure out how many reps & sets to do for that exercise