HOW FIT ARE YOU?
HOW STRONG AM I?
THE TEST: One-repetition maximum
What is it? A straightforward, one-push test in which you try to shift as much weight as possible in one go. Joanna Berggren, co-founder and personal trainer at Nordic Balance (www. nordicbalance.co.uk), believes it to be “the very best way to determine your strength”.
“Firstly, warm up the part of the body you’re working,” Berggren advises. “Then, find a heavy weight that you can’t lift more than a few times. The most common move is a bench press with a barbell. With a spotter at hand, lift the weight once and bring it back to
