4@9 dropsets

Training Q&A [Moderated]
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When dropping 3-5% to maintain RPE 9 (4@9 across for example), is it typical to have to strip that weight after the first set? If so, is it typical to do another 3-5% after set 2, etc?

Thanks a mil!

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I don’t think there is any “typical” answer as you might find this even varies for yourself from week to week. I personally find that one drop is usually sufficient for me, but I also wouldn’t stress the occasional additional drop to stay with that RPE.

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Thanks, Leah. I do find that it varies from lift to lift and day to day, which is what led me to get a 2nd opinion. Particularly fatiguing are rack pulls @9, but other things like CGB I can typically just take one drop, and even then not until after the 2nd set occasionally. Thanks!