Doctors, haven’t done singles in months (actually the only time I have done singles is during the last block of beginners template for 4 weeks, around 5 months ago), so need some advice. (could have asked at FB group but you get varying responses, but I will get a definitive answer here)
Q1. How do I approach 1 Rep @ 8 RPE (90-93%), 3 Reps @ 8 RPE (86%) x 1 set. 3 reps x 3 sets @ 80%
So Can I do, 3@8 first and that determines my 1@8,
OR,
should I warm up with singles up to 1@8 and then that decides the 3@8 and subsequent % based sets (using the calculator). (I guess this method will help me practice more singles and warming up with singles will actually tell me my performance with single @8 for the day). Should I keep the same warm-up weights/reps leading up to 1@8 every week, so I have a fixed gauge to assess my performance for the day? (maybe I am overthinking)
Q2. there are certain sets prescribed with %, not RPE, so 3@80% means, 80% of 1RM for the day. So how do I get this number? based on performance from 1@8 or 3@8
Q3. 3@8 = 3 RIR?
Q4. all the singles and triples@8 are going to be PRs for me, so there is always this mental pressure of how am I going to handle a certain weight, I have never touched before. How should I deal with that?
Thanks.