Reevaluating 1RM

[Goon]

Finished reading the book... twice. Good stuff!

I have one question that I don't think I saw the answer to: when doing a sequence of programs, how often should I reevaluate where my 1RM is?

For example if I'm doing BBB,TTT,SFM,WM,etc to lose fat and increase strength, is it recommended to re-measure (to make sure I'm staying close to the percentages recommended) after every program? Every X number of weeks?

[Cynic]

I think it's kind of up to you, but 3-4 times a year doesn't sound bad.

I'm doing NROL and I'll probably re-eval after FLII.

[Frank.S]

Im not sure if this is what Chad would do.. but in my experience, given a rep range from 5-8 I can estimate my 1rm pretty close. I just guess it for most of my stuff, never had a problem.

I do test every few months as well just for fun.

[jvernacchio]

Originally Posted by Goon

Finished reading the book... twice. Good stuff!

I have one question that I don't think I saw the answer to: when doing a sequence of programs, how often should I reevaluate where my 1RM is?

For example if I'm doing BBB,TTT,SFM,WM,etc to lose fat and increase strength, is it recommended to re-measure (to make sure I'm staying close to the percentages recommended) after every program? Every X number of weeks?

I usually check it after a 8 or 12 weeks stretch. Considering the number of programs in Chads year longs from the book I would shoot for checking it after 2 series. I will be checking my 1RM's after BBB and ABBH.

On a side note I just stated BBB yesterday and sore as all hell. 8 sets of 3 reps at 80% of 1RM is defintily tougher then I thought.

[Newlife]

Originally Posted by jvernacchio

I usually check it after a 8 or 12 weeks stretch. Considering the number of programs in Chads year longs from the book I would shoot for checking it after 2 series. I will be checking my 1RM's after BBB and ABBH.

On a side note I just stated BBB yesterday and sore as all hell. 8 sets of 3 reps at 80% of 1RM is defintily tougher then I thought.

I did day 2 of BBB last night, and I too am sore. Feels great, eh?

Looks like a nice solid program, and I am also following it up with ABBH!

[Goon]

lol. I'm also starting BBB. Did Day 4 yesterday and am happy to have 2 days off!

[newf]

Originally Posted by Goon

Finished reading the book... twice. Good stuff!

I have one question that I don't think I saw the answer to: when doing a sequence of programs, how often should I reevaluate where my 1RM is?

For example if I'm doing BBB,TTT,SFM,WM,etc to lose fat and increase strength, is it recommended to re-measure (to make sure I'm staying close to the percentages recommended) after every program? Every X number of weeks?

That's really up to you IMO. Just use the set/time/rep progressions that Chad prescribes and you should be fine, even if your not exactly at the percentage. Its a moot point IMO.

[Chad Waterbury]

Originally Posted by Goon

Finished reading the book... twice. Good stuff!

I have one question that I don't think I saw the answer to: when doing a sequence of programs, how often should I reevaluate where my 1RM is?

For example if I'm doing BBB,TTT,SFM,WM,etc to lose fat and increase strength, is it recommended to re-measure (to make sure I'm staying close to the percentages recommended) after every program? Every X number of weeks?

This is a good question that's ambiguous to many.

The key is to start with a load that forces you near failure on the last rep of the last set. No need to constantly re-test your 1RMs. As long as you approach failure on the last set, you'll be golden.

[Goon]

Originally Posted by Chad Waterbury

As long as you approach failure on the last set, you'll be golden.

Taking for example Day 1 of both BBB and ABBH, they both call for a BB Bench Press at 80% of 1RM. But because BBB is 8x3 and ABBH is 10x3 (and a superset), they might differ slightly in the actual load I use so failure is approached but not reached on or before the last set? Interesting.