# RPE Training

**URL:** <https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/rpe-training/1420>\
**Category:** Training Q&A \[Moderated\]\
**Created:** [March 31, 2018, 11:25pm UTC](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/rpe-training/1420 "2018-03-31T23:25:22Z")\
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**Author:** ![ROSZYK22\_GMAIL.COM](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/8491ac/32.png) [@ROSZYK22\_GMAIL.COM](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/u/ROSZYK22_GMAIL.COM)\
**Post date:** [March 31, 2018, 11:25pm UTC](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/rpe-training/1420/1 "2018-03-31T23:25:22Z")

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Am I to add weight based off of the previous set? So if my workout is 5x6 RPE​​​​​, 5x7 RPE, and 5x8 RPE, and I benched 185 at RPE 6 for my first set, should I add enough weight to make my next set feel like RPE 7?

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**Author:** ![LeahBBM](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.barbellmedicine.com/leahbbm/32/17_2.png) [@LeahBBM](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/u/LeahBBM)\
**Post date:** [April 1, 2018, 4:51am UTC](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/rpe-training/1420/2 "2018-04-01T04:51:27Z")

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Yes, you will need to add weight for each higher RPE.