While we don’t recommend maxing out every day, the study suggests there’s real value in occasionally pushing your limits ...

In simple terms, your one-rep max (1RM) for a specific exercise ... For example, if you can do 8 reps with 175 lbs on the bench press, you can use a formula to estimate what your 1RM would be.

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The bench press. Known for its notoriety on International Chest Day—aka every Monday—and probably one of the first exercises you ever tried. You might think you’ve mastered it and squeezed ...