Hey BBM,
I just started BB II Block II and noticed that some of the rep ranges are different from the first set to the other set(s). For example, Week 1 Day 1 Exercise 2 says: “5 to 8 reps @ RPE 6/4 RIR. Repeat weight for 1 set of 4 to 6 reps…”
I don’t remember seeing this in Block I so I wanted to see if these are correct? Day 1 Exercise 3 is different in Week 1 (similar to above) than in Week 2 (all sets have the same rep range), so it seems like something is off.
Thanks,
Keith
The rep range should be the same as the first, so both 5 to 8 reps in this particular example. Is this in the Excel or the app? If you let me know, I can fix it!
I’m not the original poster but just noticed this mismatch myself today. It’s in the app.
Copy that. Will fix.
I’m using Excel, so both! lol Love BB II by the way. Compared to BB I, it’s the rep range varieties, more strength work, and the double progression that really do it for me. I find hitting a rep range with a certain weight is so much less stressful, psychology, than trying to get the weight on the bar just right each time. The flexibility is so much more enjoyable to me.
Thanks!
Not the OP but I’ve noticed the same. Specifically, its BB II block II, Day 1 and Day 3 exercise 2 for both the spreadsheet and the app.
Copy that. I’ll fix it!
There’s a couple discrepancies in the app for the 3 day template in week 1 where the rep ranges don’t match either.
Awesome. Thanks, guys. I’ll get to it.
Is there a general thread for App vs excel? One I noticed recently on an unrelated program
PLII
week 4 day 4
lever row for exercise 3 instead of pendlay row per excel
There isn’t a specific thread for it, no. If you guys find stuff, shoot us an email at support@barbellmedicine.com. Those edits get passed on very quickly so we can get them fixed!
Hi, i just don’t understand what should i do with this:
5-8 reps. 1 set at rpe 6 and then 2 sets rpe to 8.
So what should i do?
1 set 100kg 5 reps rpe 6
2 set 100kg 5 reps rpe 7
3 set 100kg 5 reps rpe 8?
Based on fatigue? But this seems weird.
Or
1 set 100kg 5 reps rpe 6
2 set 110kg 6 reps rpe 7
3 set 120kg 8 reps rpe 8
Or
1 set 100kg 5 reps rpe 6
2 set 100kg 6 reps rpe 7
3 set 100kg 8 reps rpe 8.
Or something else?
Hey Alx,
All of these could technically work, however I suspect the first one is more likely to be the cause due to interset fatigue. In a perfect world however, you’d max out the rep range for set 1 to give yourself a chance at maxing out all of the sets’ rep ranges, which would then give you the green light to add weight the following week.
If 100kg x 5 is RPE 6, I suspect that with a ~3 minute rest, your second set of 5 reps is going to be RPE 6-7, and then a third set of 5 would be ~ RPE 7 (give or take).
Also to clarify, the prescription is:
5 to 8 reps @ RPE 6/4 RIR. Repeat weight for 2 sets of 5-8 reps. RPE/RIR can go up to 8/2.
The programming allows the RPE to climb a bit for repeated sets, but does not mandate it. In a perfect world, you’d squat 100kg x 8 @ RPE 6 for the first set, then 100kg x 8 x 2 for the back offs, without the RPE going > RPE 8. Then you would add weight for the following week.
And should i “cover” all rep ranges in one session? First week 5 reps, second week 6, third week 7, etc, or i can just go @8 rpe 6, @8 rpe7, @8 rpe8, and the next week lift more?
I’m not sure exactly what you mean by “cover”. Let me try to explain a different way.
Each week, the goal is to lift as much weight for as many reps as possible…without going over the target RPE’s. The target RPE for the first set is RPE 6, whereas the target RPE for the next two sets is a range, e.g. 6-8.
In a perfect world, you would lift the most weight possible for 8 reps @ RPE 6 (first set), and then another 8 reps x 2 sets (not to exceed RPE 8). You’d add weight the next week because you “maxed out” the rep schemes. I would not plan to increase reps by 1 week-to-week, though it’s certainly possible that happens.
I was confused because of the rep ranges 5-8. So i wasn’t sure how many reps should i do - 5, 6, 7, 8 or maybe from 5 to 8 and so on.
Ok, so 8 reps @rpe 6 in then to @rpe8.
So more or less is for me the last set @rpe 7.
The rep range is 5 to 8 reps, meaning that the sets can have 5 to 8 reps. We want you to do as many reps as possible within that range before adding weight. Upon adding weight, we expect the reps completed to drop within the range, despite the goal being 8 reps.
To be clear, I want you to do your first set of 5 to 8 reps @ RPE 6. Your performance varies day to day and week to week, so just take what’s there. Your subsequent sets will be with the same weight for the same rep range, with an RPE that can get a bit higher.