OpenBarbell v3 on sale again

[Hanley]

Wow.

So could calculating 1RM from a single session (20%x1, 40%x1, 60%x1, 80%x1, 90%x1) replace bone-on-bone 1RM tests for casual lifters?

At the end of a training block would this algorithm be "good enough" to get an 1RM for the next block?

Yup.

[michael]

Wow.

So could calculating 1RM from a single session (20%x1, 40%x1, 60%x1, 80%x1, 90%x1) replace bone-on-bone 1RM tests for casual lifters?

At the end of a training block would this algorithm be "good enough" to get an 1RM for the next block?

Yup.

I WANT ONE!

Now I'm sad.

[thejosef]

Oh man. I am excite:

https://blog.squatsandscience.com/intro ... 4556e676e4

My OpenBarbell is coming back from S&S after a repair right now.

Although it’s estimating my squat e1RM at 301kg with 92% r^2... yeah I dunno about that.

This is so awesome. Can't wait to start putting more data in and seeing how this all translates to e1RM.. I think in some strange way this will actually motivate me to train harder. Lol.

[SeanHerbison]

So could calculating 1RM from a single session (20%x1, 40%x1, 60%x1, 80%x1, 90%x1) replace bone-on-bone 1RM tests for casual lifters?

To a large extent, that's the goal of these things: being able to get enough accumulated data to make accurate extrapolations. Not just 1RMs though. Things like whether you're responding to a certain type of training, session-to-session fatigue, and anything else along those lines.

I think in some strange way this will actually motivate me to train harder.

That's another goal/use, and it's not strange at all. Having a mark to beat helps maintain focus. We all seem to agree that the concentric portion of a movement should be done with full intent, as fast as you can. But how many people actually do that on a routine basis? I know I'd gotten away from that at some point, but when I hooked up the OpenBarbell, I instantly tried to beat each previous rep's speed.

[michael]

I happened upon a blog geeking out over VBT and powerlifting.

Anyone who's read it have opinions?

http://zerosumgains.blogspot.com

[thejosef]

That's another goal/use, and it's not strange at all. Having a mark to beat helps maintain focus. We all seem to agree that the concentric portion of a movement should be done with full intent, as fast as you can. But how many people actually do that on a routine basis? I know I'd gotten away from that at some point, but when I hooked up the OpenBarbell, I instantly tried to beat each previous rep's speed.

I know it definitely got me thinking more on the concentric.. "go fast!" It's been really cool to use and see the data.

Question for OpenBarbell owners:
Do you log/track every set including warmups? If tracking every set, do you put RPE for the easy sets/warmups? In that recent S&S e1RM article, It states for the data to be most accurate, to log every RPE, from bar warmup to workset. I have been leaving the lower sets blank for RPE, but I guess I'll start putting 1.0-5.0? It just seems a bit like a guessing game to put anything under 6.0, at least, in my prior use of RPE.

[Manveer]

That's another goal/use, and it's not strange at all. Having a mark to beat helps maintain focus. We all seem to agree that the concentric portion of a movement should be done with full intent, as fast as you can. But how many people actually do that on a routine basis? I know I'd gotten away from that at some point, but when I hooked up the OpenBarbell, I instantly tried to beat each previous rep's speed.

I know it definitely got me thinking more on the concentric.. "go fast!" It's been really cool to use and see the data.

Question for OpenBarbell owners:
Do you log/track every set including warmups? If tracking every set, do you put RPE for the easy sets/warmups? In that recent S&S e1RM article, It states for the data to be most accurate, to log every RPE, from bar warmup to workset. I have been leaving the lower sets blank for RPE, but I guess I'll start putting 1.0-5.0? It just seems a bit like a guessing game to put anything under 6.0, at least, in my prior use of RPE.

Usually I don’t even hook it up until maybe my third warmup.

[thejosef]

That's another goal/use, and it's not strange at all. Having a mark to beat helps maintain focus. We all seem to agree that the concentric portion of a movement should be done with full intent, as fast as you can. But how many people actually do that on a routine basis? I know I'd gotten away from that at some point, but when I hooked up the OpenBarbell, I instantly tried to beat each previous rep's speed.

I know it definitely got me thinking more on the concentric.. "go fast!" It's been really cool to use and see the data.

Question for OpenBarbell owners:
Do you log/track every set including warmups? If tracking every set, do you put RPE for the easy sets/warmups? In that recent S&S e1RM article, It states for the data to be most accurate, to log every RPE, from bar warmup to workset. I have been leaving the lower sets blank for RPE, but I guess I'll start putting 1.0-5.0? It just seems a bit like a guessing game to put anything under 6.0, at least, in my prior use of RPE.

Usually I don’t even hook it up until maybe my third warmup.

Ah, cool. I just tried inputting RPE for warmup sets and if you put anything like 1.0 or 2.0 it just says <5.5 RPE, which is neat. So, I really don't have to try to figure out lower RPEs, which is pointless anyway.

Now the only feature I really need is some way to export my OpenBarbell data into a neat, easy to read, format that I can copy/paste to my log. (ie. 295 x 3 @ 8.0 .42 m/s)

[Manveer]

The problem is you need the speed for each rep. It’s a pain in the ass. I just reference the OpenBarbell exported spreadsheet if necessary.

[thejosef]

The problem is you need the speed for each rep. It’s a pain in the ass. I just reference the OpenBarbell exported spreadsheet if necessary.

True. True. I'm definitely still a noob at using this device, so I've mainly been looking at average velocity of each set. Though I can definitely see how looking at each rep's speed can be important also. Man.. so much cool data.. so little time to digest it all..

[ChasingCurls69]

Oh man. I am excite:

https://blog.squatsandscience.com/intro ... 4556e676e4

My OpenBarbell is coming back from S&S after a repair right now.

Although it’s estimating my squat e1RM at 301kg with 92% r^2... yeah I dunno about that.

Did you adjust the speed of the predicted 1rm? I got something weirdly high until I changed the speed to what my 1rms usually are.

[Manveer]

Yes. Probably using too wide a time window for the data though since I don’t have anything recent.

[gtl]

Yes. Probably using too wide a time window for the data though since I don’t have anything recent.

Any idea how to clear data? I'd like to start fresh and track everything in the app (I wasnt before).