Many of us probably don’t work as hard as we could, but it’s not always easy to tell. The RPE (Rate of Perceived Exertion) scale helps with that. After all, sometimes fitness isn’t just about how much ...

Achieving the ideal training intensity can be challenging. If you're breezing through all your sets, you might not be maximising your muscle gain potential. However, pushing yourself too hard towards ...

RPE, a.k.a. your Rate of Perceived Exertion, may not be a metric you've used to track your workouts thus far, but experts say it may well be more useful than using a fitness watch. In short, the RPE ...

If you’ve ever thought to yourself during a workout, wow this is super challenging, a 10 out of 10 for sure, you’ve actually been using RPE (rate of perceived exertion) to measure your exercise ...

Since there is no one-size-fits-all approach to exercise, it helps to have a personalized rating system that allows you to keep track of your own workout. After all, a casual jog for one person might ...

Rate of perceived exertion (RPE) is a way to measure the level of exertion a person feels during physical activity. RPE is a useful tool that helps people manage the intensity of their physical ...

Running is full of acronyms and if you’ve started getting serious with your training, you’ll have come across a plethora of terms. Amongst HRV, HIIT and VO2 max, you might have encountered RPE or, to ...

A new study of the widely used and validated Borg RPE scale (Relative Perceived Exertion) indicates that you can use it to approximate your lactate-threshold training effort. The RPE scale ranges from ...

Bench press strategies are increasingly using the Rating of Perceived Exertion (RPE) scale to adjust intensity based on how demanding a set feels. The approach complements the American College of ...

View post: The 6 Simple Rules That Helped This 40-Year-Old Dad Drop 60 Pounds and Dunk for the First Time Walk into almost any gym, and you’ll notice a familiar pattern across the weight room. Some ...