How to Use RPE in Your Powerlifting Program

[@calgarybarbell]

File from the video: drive.google.com/file/d/1IgUapD0UmasWSILdJK9pcHGAjfEqxvoG/view?usp=sharing

[@_Aaron_G_]

Definitely would love to see more of these videos. It's basically school learning, but for a subject we actually like and want to get better at :)

[@ututpururut9706]

form check friday helped me so much even when teaching others thanks my dude

[@ShayanGivehchian]

Bryce out here doing God's work. He is like a little buff angel

[@chrisgordyn387]

Incredible video man. Really interesting to see the programming play out in real time. Something to add might be more info. about fatigue accumulation as the weeks go on, and programming assistance and accessory lifts.

[@GRINGEzZ]

Very keen on more videos for programming, I'm an S&C coach myself and this is incredibly helpful as powerlifting is such a niche sport there's not much free info, keep them coming!

[@ParthusWarit]

More programming / periodization Strategy Videos would be really interesting I think! Loved the video and it gave me some nice ideas!

[@ianhilgendorf]

Great content, Bryce and team. Really, really helpful to see how you guys can build a program that gets a lifter started. I really appreciate the tinkering mindset that you all bring to the game. It's not a stringent rule. It's a launching off point. Hypothesize, test, verify, repeat.

[@gregc5392]

I love this video because I work well with patterns and here you clearly explain how your programs work!

[@alphaomega6023]

9:48 def wanna hear more of that. Keep up the programming content!

[@uselesssession83]

This is by far one of my favourite videos you did, yes no fancy editing which i usually love but the content was super super usefull!

[@bennygilligan]

Very well explained thank you, I am an older lifter working of percentage based programs. I really like the single @8 and a percentage back of sets, it's definitely something u am going to try. Thank you

[@brendan638]

Thank you for the wisdom! Love your 16 week program, been doing it on and off the past few years

[@Scott-zh5ip]

More content like this but going more deep dive into the various programming approaches you can take with intermediate and more advanced lifters would be awesome. All coaching and programming content is fantastic

[@furezj]

First, I want to say I really appreciate your content. You have many videos that have been helpful for my powerlifting journey. The statement to come is purely based on my anecdotal experience with both systems... I will always prefer percentages, based on evaluated 1RM's, to RPE. RPE is something I suggest to new lifters where their progress is so quick that percentages are too inaccurate for judging working sets on the day to day due to progression with "newbie" gains. If you are deep into powerlifting, percentage-based lifting is so much more accurate for judging working sets. I don't have time to evaluate RPE on the daily. I got a life outside of powerlifting.

[@garretwilson2253]

You're the man Bryce! This video is incredibly helpful. Thanks for putting out such high quality content!

[@footbal218]

Perfect timing. I’m using his 16 week program to prep for my first meet starting Monday and it’s full of RPE

[@thomas9434]

I started yesterday! :)

[@Jnikola97]

Gl on your meet xD

[@ArminEghdamiDrums]

What do you think about Canditos suggestion of restricting girp width by weightclass on the bench press?

[@ShayanGivehchian]

He talked about it on the live stream

[@ArminEghdamiDrums]

@@ShayanGivehchian what did he say?

[@linusakeson1331]

Great video! Loved the "deep dive" in RPE and programming.

[@nathanstoll5272]

You should make videos like this into podcasts!

[@calgarybarbell]

Not a bad idea tbh!

[@D3NNIZZZ]

Yes!! Equipped Bruised Tired... any next episodes in the making?

[@erickheera2176]

Great video. Very valuable content..helps me coach myself and better progress. Have a good one Bryce👍

[@ShayanGivehchian]

*Mark Rippetoe wants to know your location.

[@calgarybarbell]

You can find me at Wichita Falls Athletic Club doin my fahves with a gallon o milk in my backpack like any other serious powerlifter

[@getstrongby4038]

I often wonder if Mark even takes himself seriously, I can never tell if he's joking or serious

[@grizzlymanverneteil4443]

I like to believe Mark is a self aware meme that has become a living caricature of himself.

[@ShayanGivehchian]

@@grizzlymanverneteil4443 in my experience Starting Strength and Mark rippetoe were very helpful to get started lifting and getting stronger. But after a while his "one size fits all" ideas were just too dogmatic for me. I do think he is self aware of it and exaggerate it because it is kind of his trademark to be a know it all asshole but deep down I do owe him a great amount for getting me started on my journey.

[@grizzlymanverneteil4443]

@@ShayanGivehchian yep, starting strength is great for the novice and miles beyond the common bro splits of its time. Honesty if you just make the OHP and accessory and do bench daily its a fine powerlfitng program.

[@svmuscle7677]

I like the idea of using an e1RM for your working sets, will definitely be applying that more ... im still not great at gauging the RPE but im getting better

[@SaintDicc]

My first exposure to RPE was BBM's "The Bridge", which didn't pan out so well for me. I've gone back to purely percentage based programs since then, but this video makes me want to give RPE another shot

[@maxxfury13]

Mine was through Izzy @ powerlifting to win. Did some program reviews and tech vids back in the day. Reviewed Mike t (bryces coach) at rts's programming with rpe... Instantly sold! Have a great day! 👌

[@peppers1616]

Thank you very much for this content!! This is extremely useful

[@swoleboy9640]

More programming videos dude! Thanks

[@jabbajo3377]

Bryce's birth is the best thing that append to me Disclaimer: i am non of his parents, i'm a coach and a wannabe powerlifter Release the merch my guy!

[@HenchPig]

More programming vids please! Would be awesome if you made content for people who want to add strength & conditioning training for their sports. Maybe a sports S&C programming series!? :P

[@mariomolnar3184]

Great insight. Would you just go down to 1@10 into a meet week?

[@calgarybarbell]

Depends. I’d be hesitant to take x1@10 in training super close to a meet. Maybe @9’s if you’re used to em, but no need to take maxes on meet week. Save it for the meet!

[@00mikey001991]

Hey Bryce. Really cool channel. When you mention to tuck the ribcage down as part of bracing during a squat does this matter if it prevents you from keeping the sternum up? Both are cues I've heard from elite lifters such as yourself but I find that, for me at least, its either one or the other. I.e. I struggle to tuck the rib cage and keep the sternum high. Thanks!

[@rainjango4410]

Hey, I've heard that some programs go topset rpe 5-8 for 3 reps one block and then rpe 6-9 the next block for 3 reps. Then back to rpe 5-8, 2 reps etc..... My question - as an intermediate, is there any point in doing this? Is this for advanced lifters only?

[@JeanJacquesBarrett]

Impeccable infos!

[@germieb]

great video, thanks for sharing

[@burtjardin7663]

merci Bryce

[@danoberman2183]

Great Stuff, Thanks

[@TheArmoryliftforlife]

Have you done anything in the past on training with chains and bands, those could be good vid topics.

[@96Baldo]

What if i hit my goal set, for example 1@8, but the week after, for reasons, i hit the same single @8 but with a lower or same weight on the bar? Will i have to do a lighter back off too compared to the previous week? Or change the back off making it heavier than previous week regardless than the top set? Great video tho, keep it up guys ;)

[@SuprEmpth]

I’m still 2 years behind on his videos but I’m shocked I caught this one so early. 😂🤣😂🤣

[@nsulliivan]

What types of mid/post-progression markers would you look for that would clue you into pushing up or down to 8wk or 4wk blocks? Under-performance/Over-performance on test week - alone? Or am I missing some inherent magic in a 6wk block? (like Fahvs..)

[@calgarybarbell]

Generally for determining block length for an athlete you’d look at some sort of fatigue scores and a measurement of progression (typically E1RM). The more variables you change throughout a block, the tougher it is to determine where progression falls off. But having a process for experimenting with block length is the way to figure it out

[@benjaminwetscher9614]

More on programming please

[@Doggomorph]

Not related but I have alot of bar roll when squatting and my wrist turns back, even whem my friends demo it they struggle to do what I did, any idea to fix it

[@bitcoindaddy748]

Where did you learn all those? is there a book or something?

[@myoblitz]

Great content👍

[@taylornoles6528]

how do you know if it's RPE 6, 6.5, 7, or 7.5? Anything lower than an RPE 8 is really iffy to gauge and make training decisions from.

[@calgarybarbell]

I don’t know about “really iffy” but you can certainly make a case that the closer to 10 or is, the more reliable that judgement likely is. I would argue you can learn 6’s and up though.

[@taylornoles6528]

@@calgarybarbell Thanks for the reply! I will have to work on that. I sometime take it to failure on a final set to test if my supposed RPE was accurate or not. Usually I am sandbagging a rep or two, especially if I hype up or let form go a bit off perfect.

[@kaganas_edits7551]

U should talk about ur bodybuilding approach

[@christianferrone6226]

Does something like +2R mean do 3 sets of a repeat twice or two sets of a repeat?

[@calgarybarbell]

Two repeat sets

[@christianferrone6226]

@@calgarybarbell Thank you very much!

[@bjornbondemark1804]

How come the maintenance protocol is mainly for less specific movements?

[@calgarybarbell]

It doesn’t have to be! I’m actually using it across all of my movements at the moment.

[@pedroduarte5199]

Mark Rippetoe read this title and passed out 😵 🤓

[@bitcoindaddy748]

This video is extremely valuable yet people prefer to watch form checks videos more over that 🤦‍♂️

[@aidanoleary9517]

Last time I came this early my gf broke up with me

[@jmca_power]

I see what you did there

[@UrbanLegend2k11]

🤣🤣🤣

[@nicodiaz508]

I really wonder who even dislikes the videos. No dislikes yet but there will be a few for no reason

[@calgarybarbell]

Dillon dislikes all of our videos

[@iansaunders8562]

The COOLEST first 😎

[@saundroid1253]

The cooler first

[@antoinelessard579]

Is RPE a steroids ??

[@amkool6135]

B-but mark rippetoe said rpe is useless...So did jason blaha who is alot bigger than u!

[@calgarybarbell]

How big is Blaha? Or is he just bigger than everyone? Hahah 🤣

[@maxxfury13]

220 apparently 😂

[@calgarybarbell]

@@maxxfury13 ahhh I’ve got him by at least 40lbs then

[@maxxfury13]

Hates rpe... Uses 90% training maxes and sub max sets based off the single. I Have friends that follow him hard cos westside is viewer friendly for the kids 😂 By any other name uses some rpe, It's just willful ignorance And I'm now ofc realising the post was just banter/trolling 😂

[@calgarybarbell]

@@maxxfury13 hahah yeah man I just had to tell someone how HYOOGE I am. 😊

[@TheLightbryte]

Lol I still don't get it

[@lauravo3355]

Citizen science

[@kwd1620]

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