How often should one attempt max effort lifts?

[Brampton_Boy]

I have developed the rather unhealthy habit of working with my 1rm every workout, which has proved rather telling on my joints . While progress has been steady, I was hoping if anyone could point me in the direction of a periodization program that shows me when/how to lead up to a max lift.

Furthermore, is there anything that discusses how far apart to seperate max effort lifts? (i.e. I reckon I couldn't max out on deadlift and squat in the same week etc)

Any help/advice would be sincerely appreciated.

 

[zop]

http://asp.elitefts.com/qa/default.asp?qid=54819&tid=78

Sheiko programs are designed for powerlifters. I think the Sheiko 29 followed by the 32 is designed for a competition. In other words max lifting.


Normally you would wanna max after your done with a program or whenever you set your benchmark.

 

[Klotz]

Anywhere from every two weeks to every three months.

 

[statisticool]

I have developed the rather unhealthy habit of working with my 1rm every workout, which has proved rather telling on my joints .

IMO never, for safety reasons. That's just my opinion, not recommending it for others.

 

[Deleted member 130905]

IMO never, for safety reasons. That's just my opinion, not recommending it for others.

Ban.

 

[statisticool]

Ban.

I'm concerned about the OP's joints, as he mentioned in his post.

But I'm all ears for reading others opinions on it. Maybe I could learn something and incorporate it into my workouts.

 

[Deleted member 130905]

I'm concerned about the OP's joints, as he mentioned in his post.

But I'm all ears for reading others opinions on it. Maybe I could learn something and incorporate it into my workouts.

Go look at the first 45 pages of your log, then we'll talk. Until, I breathe in and then breathe out.

 

[ThinkGreen]

How often should you do ME lifts? Or how often should you test your 1rm?

 

[ChaseT.]

If you are going to test your 1RM, you should do it on the smith machine to protect your joints.

 

[statisticool]

Go look at the first 45 pages of your log, then we'll talk.

Well, we did attempt talking, err, I did at least. On page 9 of my log you demonstrated you weren't interested in talking to me.

 

[andrewbc]

^^ true story

 

[Deleted member 130905]

Well, we did attempt talking, err, I did at least. On page 9 of my log you demonstrated you weren't interested in talking to me.

No, you forced me in to submission by wanting to make me bash my head in to a wall.

 

[ChaseT.]

No, you forced me in to submission by wanting to make me bash my head in to a wall.

fennway loses by self inflicted concussion.

 

[magicman531]

I don't use a set day. If I feel up to it then let the battle begin. Instinctual training.

 

[Donut62]

When your feeling froggy, or planned at the end of a block of concentrated loaded.

 

[statisticool]

No, you forced me in to submission by wanting to make me bash my head in to a wall.

I'm not stopping you...

 

[bacon]

There are several schools of thought on how to approach a max. Poliquin has a method, Coan's has a method and there are several posted on here in random places.

Find what works for you.