Calculate One Rep Max
A nice way of tracking progress with a weight lifting program is to calculate your one rep max. A one rep max is the amount of weight you can lift ONE time. We suggest performing an exercise with a weight that you think you can lift 3 to a maximum of 5 times. Trying to perform an exercise for 1 repetition can be dangerous and the exact weight to use is difficult to determine. That’s why a formula was created to calculate a one rep max. The chart to the left displays a weight (in pounds) and repetitions. The numbers in the white spaces are the calculated one rep maximums. For example, if you perform an exercise with 135 pounds and are able to perform 4 reps, then your calculated one rep maximum is 147 pounds. The formula used to generate this chart is:
One Rep Max = Weight Used (in pounds)/((1.0278)-(.0278 * Repetitions Performed))
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