Physical Education GCSE
1 Repetition Maximum (RM) test
What 1 Repetition Maximum (RM) test means in Physical Education GCSE, as defined for OCR.
Definition of 1 Repetition Maximum (RM) test
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Reference: OCR
A suitable test that finds the heaviest weight a performer can lift once with correct technique, so a higher value indicates greater strength.
Topics that use 1 Repetition Maximum (RM) test
- 1.2.a. Components of fitness (OCR GCSE)
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