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Re:A little exercise each day improves muscles more than one... by ungamedplayer on Tuesday August 16, 2022 @05:01AM (#32480670)
Any weight you can do 10reps of is unlikely to be near your 1rm max. From my limited experience it's a out 15 percent off.
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Re:A little exercise each day improves muscles more than one... by jstx1 on Tuesday August 16, 2022 @05:41AM (#32480866)
> Any weight you can do 10reps of is unlikely to be near your 1rm max.

Most people can't do 10 reps at 85% intensity, it's closer to 70-75%.

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