Reassessing the Role of 1-Repetition Maximum Testing for Resistance-Training Prescription and Monitoring.

Purpose: For decades, the 1-repetition maximum (1RM) test has served as a central reference for assessing and prescribing resistance-training (RT) intensity. Although historically important and still relevant in specific contexts, the traditional 1RM procedure is increasingly incompatible with the r...

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Published in:International Journal of Sports Physiology & Performance Vol. 21; no. 8; pp. 968 - 973
Main Authors: Loturco, Irineu, Pereira, Lucas A., Boullosa, Daniel
Format: tables/charts Journal Article
Published: Human Kinetics Publishers, Inc. Aug2026
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