How to Train Strength: Using Your 1 Rep Max

Hey look at this! TrainingBeta’s very own Seth Lytton’s article about training for climbing is in Dead Point Magazine’s latest issue!

He talks about using your 1 rep max for climbing training…..

“The one rep max (1RM) is the maximum amount of weight that you can lift (or statically hold for a given amount of time) with good form…

If you know how much weight your body can move or hold at its max, then you can figure out how much weight you should be using while training, and at what frequency, in order to maximize strength gains. Having an accurate measure of your 1RM for a particular exercise is important, and it’s often overlooked in climbing training.” -Seth Lytton

Seth describes the differences between power vs. strength, gives you the steps to find your 1 rep max, explains why improving your 1 RM is important, and then shows you specifically how to use that information to train for climbing.

The article is featured on pages 43-45 in Issue 29 on dpmclimbing.com.

CLICK HERE: How to Train Strength: Using Your 1 Rep Max

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