tl;dr: Update me with your current numbers in whichever contests you are participating in. If you're in the Wilks contest, be sure to include your latest body weight. Give me both latest weight x reps x sets and, if available, your latest tested 1RM. I'll be using the greater of calculated 1RM vs. tested 1RM.

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How are you estimating a 1RM?

I'll be using the following method for estimating 1RM:

• A one set max gets put into the exrx.net calculator. A 5RM at 225 pounds calculates out to 253 pounds.
• Three sets across is divided by .95 first, then run through the exrx.net calculator as a one set max. 3x5@225 divided by .95 is 237 pounds; 5RM at 237 calculates out to 267 pounds.
• Five sets across is divided by .90 first, then run through the exrx.net calculator as a one set max. 5x5@225 divided by .90 is 250; 5RM at 250 calculates out to 281.

Is that accurate? I have no idea. It's an estimate to give some sort of an idea of where you're at. You can't win with estimated lifts so don't worry too much about it.

If your latest estimated or tested 1RM is less than your current number in the spreadsheet, I'm leaving your number alone. If your estimated 1RM is higher than your latest tested 1RM, I'm using the estimated. If your estimated totals make you win the contest, I don't give a shit because you need to send in videos of you actually doing 1RMs to win.

When are you updating the spreadsheet?

As time allows between doing errands today, cooking dinner, and watching hand-egg. I'll make another post once pretty much everyone has updated their numbers so you can see the new standings.

How often are you going to ask for updates?

I'll make a similar thread to this one the first Sunday of every month.

It's now February 16th, I pulled a new PR, can you update my number in the spreadsheet?

Fuck no. I'm only doing this once a month. Wait until March.

What the fuck is 2012JT1000FCJOITFACP? Can I still join?

Read the previous thread. Yes, you can still join, but your current numbers have to be less than 90% of the way to winning the contest. I don't care if they were valid starting numbers in January, you missed your chance.