Meaning of x 1 set

Training Q&A [Moderated]
1

quick question, sorry if it’s been answered, couldn’t find it in a search.

I just got the Powerbuilding II template and I’m confused by some wording.

For some of the exercises it will list several rows, such as:

8 reps @ 7 RPE (71%)
8 reps @ 8 RPE (74%)
8 reps @ 9 RPE (76%) x 1 set

What does the “x 1 set” mean? There are other similar rep and set schemes listed that are exactly the same minus the “x 1 set” part. Does this mean to do the last row twice?

2

You’ll just do the final “top” set once, rather than do it for multiple sets or for some back off work.

3

Thanks.

so if something says:

8 reps @ 7 RPE (71%)
8 reps @ 8 RPE (74%)
8 reps @ 9 RPE (76%)

that means the same as

8 reps @ 7 RPE (71%)
8 reps @ 8 RPE (74%)
8 reps @ 9 RPE (76%) x 1 set

because it’s listed both ways in the spreadsheet, which is sort of confusing.

4

Yep, it’s the same.