Hello,
I'm in the process of changing my mindset from harder = better to applying the appropriate stresses with group programming. But I have a few questions:
Am I trying to add weight every week in terms of 5 pounds?
For example week 2 on day 1 I had press 8 reps @ 7 x 3 sets.
Lets say this week I did 135 pounds, and it felt more like RPE 8.5 or 9 after the first set. When I realize this in the middle of the set, should I stop, lower weight, and restart? or finish set with that weight?
That next week should I try to do 140 for my 8 reps @ 7 x 3 sets ? or should I do 135 again?
What happens if an exercise is supposed to be done at RPE 7 for 8 reps. What if the first few reps feels like a 5 or 6 but the last two feel like an 8 or 8.5? Do you always judge RPE from how last rep felt?
Thank you,
I'm in the process of changing my mindset from harder = better to applying the appropriate stresses with group programming. But I have a few questions:
Am I trying to add weight every week in terms of 5 pounds?
For example week 2 on day 1 I had press 8 reps @ 7 x 3 sets.
Lets say this week I did 135 pounds, and it felt more like RPE 8.5 or 9 after the first set. When I realize this in the middle of the set, should I stop, lower weight, and restart? or finish set with that weight?
That next week should I try to do 140 for my 8 reps @ 7 x 3 sets ? or should I do 135 again?
What happens if an exercise is supposed to be done at RPE 7 for 8 reps. What if the first few reps feels like a 5 or 6 but the last two feel like an 8 or 8.5? Do you always judge RPE from how last rep felt?
Thank you,
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