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Whether you’ve trained for years on the best squat racks or are still working on your walkout, setting target weights is an important part of increasing strength. You may be wondering, though, how to tell if your goal one-rep max aligns with typical squat standards. Well, we’re here to help. The BarBend team of certified…
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