# Reps & Intensity Question

**URL:** <https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/reps-intensity-question/13498>\
**Category:** Training Q&A \[Moderated\]\
**Created:** [May 11, 2023, 1:06pm UTC](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/reps-intensity-question/13498 "2023-05-11T13:06:58Z")\
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**Author:** ![INQUE](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/50afbb/32.png) [@INQUE](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/u/INQUE)\
**Post date:** [May 11, 2023, 1:06pm UTC](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/reps-intensity-question/13498/1 "2023-05-11T13:06:58Z")

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Hello!

I have a question on the Reps & Intensity section of Powerbuilding 1. I’m already at Week 6 and the instruction states: " 1 Rep @ 8 RPE (90-93%), 3 Reps @ 8 RPE (86%) x 1 set.​"

What does the % mean? Are these % of the 1 rep max?

Thanks in advance

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**Author:** ![Jordan\_Feigenbaum](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.barbellmedicine.com/jordan_feigenbaum/32/1315_2.png) [@Jordan\_Feigenbaum](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/u/Jordan_Feigenbaum)\
**Post date:** [May 11, 2023, 3:39pm UTC](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/reps-intensity-question/13498/2 "2023-05-11T15:39:28Z")

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Yep, they’re percentages that correlate to a recent 1-Repetition Maximum. Use them as guides, but not the end all, be all.