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 Rate of Perceived Exertion (RPE): Smarter Training Ever wondered...

Rate of perceived exertion (RPE): What is it?

“HOW MUCH WEIGHT SHOULD I USE WHEN STRENGTH TRAINING?” It’s important to remember that the workout you’re performing is ‘your workout’. Focus on your rate of perceived exertion on a scale of 1 to 10. When strength training, you should feel a perceived exertion of 7 to 9, each rep should feel challenging with the last reps and sets feeling significantly harder 🔥 If you complete a workout and aren’t feeling challenged, you know it’s time to move up in weight the next time you go for it! To train