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Old 03-01-2012, 09:49 PM   #5614
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Default Re: Pumping Iron with Zemekone and Icehog3

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Originally Posted by Bill86 View Post
Is one rep max even worth doing? Do you get anything from it other than knowing you can do that higher weight one time?

I ask because I've never done one rep maxes.
For powerlifters, absolutely.

Maybe once in a while for the curious.

For someone trying to gain muscle or functional strength, probably not.
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