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RPE

Also called: Rate of Perceived Exertion

RPE stands for Rate of Perceived Exertion: a 1-to-10 rating of how hard a set felt. 10 means you had nothing left.

RPE and RIR describe the same thing from opposite ends: RPE 8 is about the same as RIR 2.

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  • RIR — reps left in the tank, which is what HeavyTrack records on each set