View Full Version : How and When to Test 1 Rep Max?  Michael
Herring 12-26-2013, 04:28 PM Since most programs are based on a
percentage of your 1RM I wanted to get some feedback on how
often one should test their one rep max lifts. Not just for
snatch and c&j but front squat and back squat too.  Also, what's
the best way to go about testing? Just show up and lift or
should there be more strategy?   Blake Barnes 12-27-2013, 03:07
PM There are different ways to go about testing all your lifts.
Usually you want to do it at the end of a program/cycle. You can
have a test week where you test all your lifts within one
training week (i.e. Monday - BS, Thursday - Snatch/C&J, Saturday
- FS). There have also been instances where people have tested
Snatch/C&J/BS or FS in the same training session.  For a
beginner, I feel like they should go through a beginner program
that focuses more on technique and posture to get the body
moving correctly. Then, to finish up that program, they can go
for a 1 rep max to set them up fo