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Testing Your Strength
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The leg extension test does not require an absolute one rep max, but somebody in their 40s to 50s should be able to leg extension their body weight. Holding a weight in front of your chest for 45 seconds, about half of your body weight, can also be used to test strength.
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By doing under five repetitions at a challenging weight and plugging that information into an online calculator, individuals can estimate their one rep max lifting weight without having to push themselves too dangerously far.
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By doing under five repetitions at a challenging weight and plugging that information into an online calculator, individuals can estimate their one rep max lifting weight without having to push themselves too dangerously far.
ChapterTesting Your Strength
EpisodeGUEST SERIES | Dr. Andy Galpin: How to Assess & Improve All Aspects of Your Fitness
PodcastHuberman Lab
The front squat hold and goblet squat hold are two exercises that can test leg strength by holding about half of your body weight in front of your chest for 45 seconds.
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The front squat hold and goblet squat hold are two exercises that can test leg strength by holding about half of your body weight in front of your chest for 45 seconds.
ChapterTesting Your Strength
EpisodeGUEST SERIES | Dr. Andy Galpin: How to Assess & Improve All Aspects of Your Fitness
PodcastHuberman Lab
Standardizing a warmup protocol is crucial for ensuring accurate and safe results when conducting strength testing or resistance training.
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Standardizing a warmup protocol is crucial for ensuring accurate and safe results when conducting strength testing or resistance training. The National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) provides specific guidelines for warmup protocols prior to one-rep max testing.