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Everyday Max

Discussion in 'Training' started by Zillagreybeard, Feb 04, 2020.
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Zillagreybeard
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If you don’t compete in powerlifting, should you test your max bench press regularly? No. But I do think testing an “everyday max” (EDM) can be valuable.
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Your EDM is something you could do any day of the week, without having to get psyched up. Some lifters figure this to be in the range of 90% of their true max.
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I use an EDM for both competitors and non-competitors alike because it at least sets a baseline for strength from which to program. Some people prefer the RPE (rate of perceived exertion) scale, but I’ve seen so many people who clearly have zero introspection about what a 7 or 8 RPE is that I’m just not a fan of it. Technically speaking, I don’t disagree with the coaches that say you don’t need to ever perform less than a 3RM in training. The EDM will often correlate to a true 3RM, and if you’re trying to build maximal strength and/or muscle then 5 reps should be the floor.
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The bench press does have a high degree of injury potential, but that’s often associated with full-fledged ass clowns who max out almost every workout. I literally have no idea what the point of that is. And yes, I’ve done it. And yes, it was stupid each and every time I did it. And yes, I was a card-carrying member of Team Ass Clown when I was training that way. And if you’re doing that, so are you. It’s dumb, it’s 100% ego driven, and you’ll feel even dumber when you blow out a shoulder or pec and need surgery.
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Training heavy comes with a myriad of dangers, even when you’re taking precautions and using an intelligent program. There’s no need to further exacerbate the danger by doing exceptionally stupid shit… like true 1-rep max bench presses all the time.

mario
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Sometimes that number takes so much time to improve that we almost give up.

Zillagreybeard
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So very true.

menslabour
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It takes a long time to get that number down sometimes, and we almost give up. mario games

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