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Velocity training challenges one-rep max rule

A new wave of research is questioning the long-standing reliance on one-rep max testing in strength training, pointing to velocity-based training as a safer, more precise alternative. Experts argue ...
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New Research Suggests There's a Better Way to Track Strength Training Than the One-Rep Max

If there’s one concept in strength training that even an endurance guy like me is familiar with, it’s the one-rep max. It’s the heaviest weight you can lift with a one-off effort for any given ...

How many bicep curls do you need – and what’s a good one-rep max?

Looking to fill your sleeves? Consider this your guide ...