Beginner Question - Intra set fatigue

I’ve just finished my 2nd week of the beginner template. Have finished all workouts and sets until today. It’s going well, i feel it’s a good volume/intensity for where i’m at.

The sets of 10 squats to finish up is where the question originates.

  • Should intra-set fatigue factor in to RPE? i.e. the back fatigue after deadlifts seems to show up at about rep 7/8. My legs aren’t yet tired, but my system is tired.

Would increasing my rest period in between (currently 2-3 minutes as prescribed) assist with this? or perhaps some additional GPP/Cardio on off days? Or just lower the load and complete the sets.

MV,

Thanks for the post. In this case, we’re using RPE to determine how hard the set is, which integrates the body’s performance as a system. Whether the limitation is predominantly “legs”, “back”, or “cardio”, is not really important- but rather the overall difficulty of the set.

I think more consistent exposure to this type of training is likely to help the most with becoming accustomed to the task’s demands. That said, I still get super winded on a heavy set of 10-rep squats after 15+ years of training. My heart rate does recover faster now that I’m more trained and in better shape overall. I wouldn’t increase rest periods over 3 minutes in this setting. If you need to lower the load, that’s a fine modification.

-Jordan