Hi,
Does anybody know how determine max doable perecentage of 1RM for given rep/set scheme with consideration of rest time between sets?
Every rep causes fatigue around 2 to 4 precentage of strength.
Exemple: at 80% 5x5
| Rep | Weight on Bar | Fatigue | Relative Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 80% | 0% | 80% |
| 2 | 80% | 3% | 83% |
| 3 | 80% | 6% | 86% |
| 4 | 80% | 9% | 89% |
| 5 | 80% | 12% | 92% |
So every set builds fatigue and needs rest time.
80% of 1RM is around 8 reps doing 5x5 that few reps in reserve.
If rest time is 3 minutes, with more sets or reps precentage goes down, at 5x10 ( added reps) or 10x5 (added sets) precentage must be lower to be possibile to do it.
Lower rest time between sets decreasing precentage at what workout can be done.