Beginners program

[TheGiftToLift]

Stupid question I'm sure... but do you mean 1 RM for those weight targets PTC, or do you mean making all sets and reps (3 x 8) ? ie, 100kg 1 rep bench OR 100kg 3 sets x 8 reps?

 

[TheGiftToLift]

Stupid question I'm sure... but do you mean 1 RM for those weight targets PTC, or do you mean making all sets and reps (3 x 8) ? ie, 100kg 1 rep bench OR 100kg 3 sets x 8 reps?

 

[Sticky]

1rm mate .
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[Sticky]

1rm mate .
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[TheGiftToLift]

Thanks. So out of curiosity, is there a benchmark for finishing 3 x 8? ie 100kg for bench => 3 x 8 @ 80kg?

 

[TheGiftToLift]

Thanks. So out of curiosity, is there a benchmark for finishing 3 x 8? ie 100kg for bench => 3 x 8 @ 80kg?

 

[DKD]

Don't think there is a set benchmark figure. If your goal is to get to a 100kg 1rm, and you're doing 3x8 to get there, then as you increase the weight steadily you play it by ear as you get closer, play around with the reps and you'll have a fair idea how close you are.

Using your example of 3x8 @ 80kg, if you get to that point then you might want to try a set with 5 reps at say 90. If you did that fairly easily, then you'd know you're pretty close. When you think you're close just give it a shot and see how you go. I'm no expert because I can't do it yet, but just saying that's the way I'd approach it.

 

[DKD]

Don't think there is a set benchmark figure. If your goal is to get to a 100kg 1rm, and you're doing 3x8 to get there, then as you increase the weight steadily you play it by ear as you get closer, play around with the reps and you'll have a fair idea how close you are.

Using your example of 3x8 @ 80kg, if you get to that point then you might want to try a set with 5 reps at say 90. If you did that fairly easily, then you'd know you're pretty close. When you think you're close just give it a shot and see how you go. I'm no expert because I can't do it yet, but just saying that's the way I'd approach it.

 

[Ben]

Only one way to find out mate.

Get under the bar

 

[Ben]

Only one way to find out mate.

Get under the bar

 

[rafaelo4]

I hate squats...I am doing EVERYTHING else on the program...am I missing a lot?

Cheers

 

[rafaelo4]

I hate squats...I am doing EVERYTHING else on the program...am I missing a lot?

Cheers

 

[FINGRD]

I used to miss squats because i didnt have a rack, just did more deads.
So I've taken to whatever i can clean, push press over head lower to shoulders and squat. I love squats now.

Why don't you like squats?

 

[FINGRD]

I used to miss squats because i didnt have a rack, just did more deads.
So I've taken to whatever i can clean, push press over head lower to shoulders and squat. I love squats now.

Why don't you like squats?

 

[Bench Polkov]

Hating squats is like hating life itself.

 

[Bench Polkov]

Hating squats is like hating life itself.

 

[PTC]

I hate squats...I am doing EVERYTHING else on the program...am I missing a lot?

Cheers

Your missing the lot, evertything else is fluff, its soley based around squats

 

[PTC]

I hate squats...I am doing EVERYTHING else on the program...am I missing a lot?

Cheers

Your missing the lot, evertything else is fluff, its soley based around squats

 

[PowerBuilder]

I hate squats...I am doing EVERYTHING else on the program...am I missing a lot?

Cheers

why bother then? If your cooking a chocolate cake & neglect to put chocolate in it....

 

[PowerBuilder]

I hate squats...I am doing EVERYTHING else on the program...am I missing a lot?

Cheers

why bother then? If your cooking a chocolate cake & neglect to put chocolate in it....