working on a new routine

[Tblock1]

Even though breaths might have something to do with it................................ With all due respect, I don't think taking 4-5 breaths (not going to failure) as opposed to taking 1 breath is going to make a drastic difference in my 1RM. I am hoping to hit 265+.

Are you kidding it is a huge difference! It's like doing a deadlift rep, setting it down, then taking 10 seconds rest, then doing another rep, etc. Don't you think you are going to get a lot more reps that way? Same with 20 rep squats, you are taking a weight you can normally only do for 10-12 reps (195 would be good for you). How do you think you get it to 20 reps? Obviously that wouldn't be an accurate representation of 1 rm. It's pretty obvious lol....

 

[JDid23]

Are you kidding it is a huge difference! It's like doing a deadlift rep, setting it down, then taking 10 seconds rest, then doing another rep, etc. Don't you think you are going to get a lot more reps that way? Same with 20 rep squats, you are taking a weight you can normally only do for 10-12 reps (195 would be good for you). How do you think you get it to 20 reps? Obviously that wouldn't be an accurate representation of 1 rm. It's pretty obvious lol....

Well yeah, but you think a few breaths equates to a 20-40 pound difference? That seems a bit extreme to me.

 

[Tblock1]

Well yeah, but you think a few breaths equates to a 20-40 pound difference? That seems a bit extreme to me.

Well it's not the breaths it's the time between reps. It has nothing to do with the breaths, it's just 4-5 breaths is probably at least 10 seconds rest. Just try doing 225x7 without any rest or not more than 1-2 seconds between reps and there is no way you will get 7. That was the point I was trying to make, you can't estimate your max off 225x7 with 4-5 breaths between reps, you will have to do a set with maybe 3 seconds between reps to estimate your true 1 rm

 

[JDid23]

Well it's not the breaths it's the time between reps. It has nothing to do with the breaths, it's just 4-5 breaths is probably at least 10 seconds rest. Just try doing 225x7 without any rest or not more than 1-2 seconds between reps and there is no way you will get 7. That was the point I was trying to make, you can't estimate your max off 225x7 with 4-5 breaths between reps, you will have to do a set with maybe 3 seconds between reps to estimate your true 1 rm

oh lmao. I take quick breaths. so it's actually 2-4 seconds MAX between reps.. probably closer to 2-3

 

[ExtraMile]

its kind of like comparing your alternating DB curl weight with your regular DB curls...

 

[Tblock1]

oh lmao. I take quick breaths. so it's actually 2-4 seconds MAX between reps.. probably closer to 2-3

Lol you'd hyperventilate if you took 4-5 breaths in 2-3 seconds. Lol em not really on the db curl thing it is more similar to doing a set of deadlifts, say 315x5 with barely any rest between reps, and a set where you take 5-10 secs btw reps after you set the bar down. You're probably going to get an extra 2 reps with 10 secs rest btw reps. But anyway, good luck on your 1 rm's jdid! I'm gonna take my bench 1 rm soon, maybe video it up too

 

[JDid23]

Lol you'd hyperventilate if you took 4-5 breaths in 2-3 seconds. Lol em not really on the db curl thing it is more similar to doing a set of deadlifts, say 315x5 with barely any rest between reps, and a set where you take 5-10 secs btw reps after you set the bar down. You're probably going to get an extra 2 reps with 10 secs rest btw reps. But anyway, good luck on your 1 rm's jdid! I'm gonna take my bench 1 rm soon, maybe video it up too

i feel like a complete moron lol.. maybe i am missing something, but i honestly only rest for 2-4 seconds, and 4 is a big stretch.... maybe just before my last rep.

Thanks.

 

[Tblock1]

i feel like a complete moron lol.. maybe i am missing something, but i honestly only rest for 2-4 seconds, and 4 is a big stretch.... maybe just before my last rep.

Thanks.

Cool then your 1 rm will be probably 265+ It's just when you said 4-5 breaths I assumed that meant 10 seconds rest! If you can get a video camera how cool would it be to have videos of your 1 rm's when you get them

 

[ExtraMile]

lol if you ATG squat 265+ Ill be hella pissed

no offence

 

[the.gladiator1987]

You guys are lucky you can even squat!!