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How do you vary loads without using %'s or RPEs πŸ€”? I use REP RANGES because it both gives a limit on days when you're killing it AND helps you adjust on days when your mind shows up to work but your body doesn't.<br />.<br />[When we've been working together long enough for us both to know your general abilities, I can give you TARGETS, but even then you will know those are suggestions to make the best decision in the moment]<br />___________________________________<br />Some days you FEEL + PERFORM AMAZINGLY WELL.<br /><br />Maybe you squatted 165 lbs for 3 last week, but this week 5 reps happen like a warm-up. These days are SO MUCH FUN! You get to ADD WEIGHT + work to find your strongest 3r for today.<br />___________________________________<br />Other days that 165 lbs you usually squat for 5 is a STRUGGLE BUS 🚌 for 3-4 reps.<br /><br />NO WORRIES. This is part of the process. You have OPTIONS:<br />1️⃣ Hone your technique for 3-4 reps on each set. Get in, get out. Done.<br /><br />2️⃣Drop a bit of weight + aim for 5 reps to get some quality work in.<br /><br />3️⃣Work on your mental + emotional approach + demand 5 reps on the next two sets.<br />πŸ‘†πŸ‘†πŸ‘†<br />ALL of these approaches are appropriate in the right context. But rep ranges allow you some FREEDOM + FLEXIBILITY to select the appropriate option for you on this particular day.<br />______________________________<br />The above is one example of how to use rep ranges but on the next slide are 3 different methods of approaching rep ranges in your training.<br /><br />Again - you've got OPTIONS + there is no single right way to use them. As long as you keep your PROGRAM GOAL in mind + aim to apply the principle of PROGRESSIVE OVERLOAD [see previous post], anything will work.<br />πŸ‘‡πŸ‘‡πŸ‘‡πŸ‘‡<br />LOVE or HATE some rep ranges? Let me know.

How do you vary loads without using %'s or RPEs πŸ€”? I use REP RANGES because it both gives a limit on days when you're killing it AND helps you adjust on days when your mind shows up to work but your body doesn't.
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[When we've been working together long enough for us both to know your general abilities, I can give you TARGETS, but even then you will know those are suggestions to make the best decision in the moment]
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Some days you FEEL + PERFORM AMAZINGLY WELL.

Maybe you squatted 165 lbs for 3 last week, but this week 5 reps happen like a warm-up. These days are SO MUCH FUN! You get to ADD WEIGHT + work to find your strongest 3r for today.
___________________________________
Other days that 165 lbs you usually squat for 5 is a STRUGGLE BUS 🚌 for 3-4 reps.

NO WORRIES. This is part of the process. You have OPTIONS:
1️⃣ Hone your technique for 3-4 reps on each set. Get in, get out. Done.

2️⃣Drop a bit of weight + aim for 5 reps to get some quality work in.

3️⃣Work on your mental + emotional approach + demand 5 reps on the next two sets.
πŸ‘†πŸ‘†πŸ‘†
ALL of these approaches are appropriate in the right context. But rep ranges allow you some FREEDOM + FLEXIBILITY to select the appropriate option for you on this particular day.
______________________________
The above is one example of how to use rep ranges but on the next slide are 3 different methods of approaching rep ranges in your training.

Again - you've got OPTIONS + there is no single right way to use them. As long as you keep your PROGRAM GOAL in mind + aim to apply the principle of PROGRESSIVE OVERLOAD [see previous post], anything will work.
πŸ‘‡πŸ‘‡πŸ‘‡πŸ‘‡
LOVE or HATE some rep ranges? Let me know.

9/20/2019, 1:59:48 PM