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1 I’ve never done some of the Supp lifts I.e. high bar squat, close grip bench and such. How do you determine RPE for these lifts?

2 when I do week to week in the same month do I maintain the same RPE weight until next month or is there a time to increase built in?

i appreciate your time and the work you put in.

Sonny

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Hi Sonny,
The FB page is a great place to ask these questions so we make sure we see them.

  1. You warm up with the rep scheme prescribed, and when the bar speed slows down, getting you a weight where you would very likely still have 3 reps left, you are at RPE 7.
  2. I am not sure I understand this question. The program is only one month at a time, and during this month, your goal is to add weight to the bar each week, provided you stay at the RPE.
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Hey Leah thanks for the reply. So I understand For RPE 7 is 3 in the tank. Would that also mean 8 is 2 in tank and 6 would be 4 in tank?

also each week I would be increasing my weight to hit RPE based on that lifting day. Is there a predetermined increase? Such as when I was doing LNP I was increasing 5 pounds a day?

Sonny

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Hey Leah. I just finished watching Alan thralls 2 videos on RPE and it explained and answered all my questions. Thank you for your help.