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1RM Training Guides
Practical guides to strength training, 1RM estimation, and progressive overload.
Training Percentages and Your 1RM: A Complete Guide
How to use your 1RM to structure training intensity — from 60% for hypertrophy to 90%+ for max strength — with a full percentage table.
Epley vs Brzycki Formula: Which 1RM Calculator Is More Accurate?
The two formulas agree at exactly 10 reps and diverge most at 3 to 4 reps. Full comparison table, all seven published formulas, and what the gap costs you on the bar.
How to Increase Your 1RM: Progressive Overload Strategies
Evidence-based strategies for building maximal strength over time, including periodisation, peak weeks, and how often to test your 1RM.
The Brzycki Formula Explained: How Accurate Is Your Predicted 1RM?
How the Brzycki formula works, worked examples at every rep range, and how close a predicted max really gets to a tested one.