--- title: Install musclecalc on CentOS using the Snap Store | Snapcraft description: Get the latest version of musclecalc for on CentOS - Fitness - estimate the one repetition maximum (1RM) url: https://snapcraft.io/install/musclecalc/centos --- [Canonical Snapcraft](https://snapcraft.io/) # Install musclecalc on **CentOS** # musclecalc [Piotr Bajdek (piotrbajdek)](https://snapcraft.io/publisher/piotrbajdek "View all snaps from Piotr Bajdek (piotrbajdek)") * [Piotr Bajdek (piotrbajdek)](https://snapcraft.io/publisher/piotrbajdek "View all snaps from Piotr Bajdek (piotrbajdek)") * [Health and Fitness](https://snapcraft.io/search?categories=health-and-fitness) [Install](https://snapcraft.io/install/musclecalc/centos#install) #### Fitness - estimate the one repetition maximum (1RM) musclecalc utilises mathematical formulae from Mayhew et al. (1992) and Wathen (1994) to estimate the maximum weight that can be lifted in a single repetition of a physical exercise, known as the one repetition maximum (1RM). The calculations take into account the body mass, exercise type, and maximum number of repetitions that can be performed without additional weight. keywords - bodybuilding, calculator, calisthenics, callisthenics, fitness, gym, muscle strength, physical training, street workout Designed for use by both females and males, musclecalc utilises the following models 1. Pull-ups, including chin-ups, dips, and other upper-body exercises that involve lifting the whole body. The Mayhew et al. (1992) equation is used, as it is possibly more accurate for the upper body (LeSuer et al. 1997; Jiménez and De Paz 2008). 2. Push-ups, for which the a modified Mayhew et al. (1992) formula is used, assuming that 32.5% of the body weight is supported on the ground by legs when push-ups are performed with a typical position of hands at the height of the chest. 3. Squats, for which the Wathen (1994) equation is used, as it is possibly more accurate for the lower body (LeSuer et al. 1997). References Jiménez, A. and De Paz, J.A. 2008. Application of the 1RM estimation formulas from the RM in bench press in a group of physically active middle-aged women. J. Hum. Sport Exerc. 3 (1), 10–22. LeSuer, D.A, McCormick, J.H., Mayhew, J.L., Wasserstein, R.L. and Arnold, M.D. 1997. The accuracy of prediction equations for estimating 1-RM performance in the bench press, squat, and deadlift. J. Strength and Cond. Res. 11 (4), 211–213. Mayhew, J.L., Ball, T.E., Arnold, M.D., and Bowen, J.C. 1992. Relative muscular endurance performance as a predictor of bench press strength in college men and women. J. Appl. Sports Sci. Res. 6 (4), 200–206. Wathen, D. 1994. Load assignment. In T.R. Baechle (Ed.), Essentials of strength training and conditioning, pp. 435–446. Champaign, IL; Human Kinetics. ### Package name * musclecalc --- ### License * Apache-2.0 --- ### Last updated * 11 February 2023 - latest/stable * 5 June 2023 - latest/edge This snap hasn't been updated in a while. It might be unmaintained and have stability or security issues. --- ### Websites * [github.com/piotrbajdek](https://github.com/piotrbajdek "https://github.com/piotrbajdek") --- ### Contact * [piotr.bajdek@proton.me](mailto:piotr.bajdek@proton.me "mailto:piotr.bajdek@proton.me") --- ##### Report a Snap Store violation * [Report this Snap](https://snapcraft.io/install/musclecalc/centos#report-snap-modal) --- ## Enable snaps on CentOS and install musclecalc Snaps are applications packaged with all their dependencies to run on all popular Linux distributions from a single build. They update automatically and roll back gracefully. Snaps are discoverable and installable from the [Snap Store](https://snapcraft.io/store), an app store with an audience of millions. ### Enable snapd Snap is available for [CentOS 7.6+](https://snapcraft.io/install/musclecalc/centos), and Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.6+, from the [Extra Packages for Enterprise Linux](https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/EPEL) (EPEL) repository. The EPEL repository can be added to your system with the following command: ``` sudo yum install epel-release ``` Snap can now be installed as follows: ``` sudo yum install snapd ``` Once installed, the *systemd* unit that manages the main snap communication socket needs to be enabled: ``` sudo systemctl enable --now snapd.socket ``` To enable *classic* snap support, enter the following to create a symbolic link between `/var/lib/snapd/snap` and `/snap`: ``` sudo ln -s /var/lib/snapd/snap /snap ``` Either log out and back in again, or restart your system, to ensure snap’s paths are updated correctly. ### Install musclecalc To install musclecalc, simply use the following command: ``` sudo snap install musclecalc ``` ### Other popular snaps… [See more...](https://snapcraft.io/search?categories=featured) [See more in Featured](https://snapcraft.io/search?categories=featured) ### More things to do… #### [Get the snap store](https://snapcraft.io/snap-store) Browse and find snaps from the convenience of your desktop using the snap store snap. #### [Learn more about snaps](https://snapcraft.io/docs) Interested to find out more about snaps? 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