# Question about repeating RPE 8 set (12k Strength)

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**Created:** [September 27, 2021, 3:27am UTC](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/question-about-repeating-rpe-8-set-12k-strength/11430 "2021-09-27T03:27:31Z")\
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**Author:** ![dosidos](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/a87d85/32.png) [@dosidos](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/u/dosidos)\
**Post date:** [September 27, 2021, 3:27am UTC](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/question-about-repeating-rpe-8-set-12k-strength/11430/1 "2021-09-27T03:27:31Z")

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The supplemental lifts usually asks to repeat RPE 8 set for two sets. After finishing the first RPE 8 set, do I repeat the same weight for two more sets or do I lower the weights in order to hit another RPE 8 for two additional sets?

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**Author:** ![Austin\_Baraki](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.barbellmedicine.com/austin_baraki/32/1095_2.png) [@Austin\_Baraki](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/u/Austin_Baraki)\
**Post date:** [September 27, 2021, 12:16pm UTC](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/question-about-repeating-rpe-8-set-12k-strength/11430/2 "2021-09-27T12:16:55Z")

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If you’re able to use the same load after the prescribed rest period at the same RPE, that would be appropriate.

If you find that this leads to overshooting/grinding, and you need to lower the weight a bit to hit the RPE target, that would also be appropriate.