RPE And How It's Ineffective - Starting Strength Radio Previews

[Bre Hillen]

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[Bill Anders]

Perfect timing, as my bench warmups were feeling like shit. I don't use RPE, so not trying the planned weight wasn't an option. But even before walking out into the garage, I was thinking of reasons to not do it. Yet I'm doing it.

[Eric Schexnayder]

Perfect timing, as my bench warmups were feeling like shit. I don't use RPE, so not trying the planned weight wasn't an option. But even before walking out into the garage, I was thinking of reasons to not do it. Yet I'm doing it.

There is nothing more satisfying than getting that fifth rep when you know you really, really didn’t want to. When you weren’t sure you could, but you did.

[Jovan Dragisic]

Sounds right. Squats are ok, but as my deadlift has been approaching 400, I'm, looking for all sorts of reasons to drop it.

[Bill Anders]

There is nothing more satisfying than getting that fifth rep when you know you really, really didn’t want to. When you weren’t sure you could, but you did.

Truth.

My wife got home after my workout and she asked how it went. As I was telling her about my warmups and how I was feeling at the time, she looked me in the eye and asked "What would Rip say?"

[Ivey]

I'd say listening to someone talk about RPE is a conversational RPE of 10 for me. Akin to crossfit, veganism, and bicycling.

[3rdcoast_slope]

I'd say listening to someone talk about RPE is a conversational RPE of 10 for me. Akin to crossfit, veganism, and bicycling.

X2.

I have a 3YO and 6month old baby. It’s possible to still train, but you have to have a lot of order and the right priorities.

[Jovan Dragisic]

Truth.

My wife got home after my workout and she asked how it went. As I was telling her about my warmups and how I was feeling at the time, she looked me in the eye and asked "What would Rip say?"

hahaha I got Rip's voice permanently burned into my head. "Light weights feel easier", "Why don't you load enough weight to not be a pussy" and shit like that.

[Barry Charles]

Most of us agree that RPE is bad programming for all the obvious reasons.

I also think “volume” is a close cousin for a lot of the same reasons.

Anyone else consider this? Nick?

[Lost and Found]

Perfect timing, as my bench warmups were feeling like shit. I don't use RPE, so not trying the planned weight wasn't an option. But even before walking out into the garage, I was thinking of reasons to not do it. Yet I'm doing it.

Another perk of having a garage gym.