In today's episode, I sit down with Eric Helms. Topics of discussion include the history of RPE, intensity of effort vs intensity of load, periodization and predictive power, differences between RPE and RIR, determining frequency intensity and volume, pushing your psychological limits, fatigue percentages, Eric’s controversial opinion, and more
TIMESTAMPS
00:01 Introduction
02:03 The history of RPE
07:31 Eric’s PhD and RPE
10:21 Intensity of effort vs intensity of load
14:16 Pros and cons of RPE
26:18 Periodization and predictive power
34:04 Differences between RIR and RPE
38:26 RPE based strategies in program design
46:05 Determining frequency, volume, and intensity
51:05 Pushing your psychological and physiological limits
01:04:58 Fatigue percentages
01:09:15 Using RPE as a monitoring vs prescriptive tool
01:10:37 Eric’s controversial opinion
01:12:55 Where can people find you?
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