# Confusion about 12 week strength week 9

**URL:** <https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/confusion-about-12-week-strength-week-9/5240>\
**Category:** Programming Discussion\
**Created:** [March 20, 2019, 3:08pm UTC](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/confusion-about-12-week-strength-week-9/5240 "2019-03-20T15:08:39Z")\
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**Author:** ![Slightlyaboveaverage](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.barbellmedicine.com/slightlyaboveaverage/32/933_2.png) [@Slightlyaboveaverage](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/u/Slightlyaboveaverage)\
**Post date:** [March 20, 2019, 3:08pm UTC](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/confusion-about-12-week-strength-week-9/5240/1 "2019-03-20T15:08:39Z")

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It says 4 reps @ rpe8 (84%) x 3 sets of 4

does this mean 4x4 or 3x4?

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**Author:** ![jwls](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/5fc32e/32.png) [@jwls](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/u/jwls)\
**Post date:** [March 20, 2019, 3:42pm UTC](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/confusion-about-12-week-strength-week-9/5240/2 "2019-03-20T15:42:11Z")

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it means 3 sets of 4