Jeff, Brian, and Brad discuss training to failure, RPE-based programming, and percentage-based programming. What is RPE and RIR? Should you use RPE-based programming? If so, when and how should you use it? How do the coaches help their athletes get better at rating a set’s RPE? What approaches do the coaches use for prescribing proximity to failure with bodybuilders? Can training to failure and leaving reps in reserve both work? Why isn’t all training to failure the same? The coaches answer these questions, plus many more in this episode. Timestamps 0:00- What is RPE and RIR? 2:11- Why rate a set? Why not just train to failure? 12:22- Percentage-based programming vs. RPE-based programming 16:00- Approaches the coaches use for prescribing proximity to failure with bodybuilders 37:07- Managing recovery based on the structure of your program 46:20- Not all training to failure is the same 1:01:55- What the coaches think about when they are near the end of a set and it starts getting hard 1:10:03- Rest-pause techniques 1:12:49- Red-light, yellow-light, and green-light sets Selected Links From This Episode Free Newsletter (3DMJ Thursdays)- https://3dmusclejourney.com/ 3D Muscle Journey’s Instagram Account- @team3dmj Thanks for listening to The 3D Muscle Journey Podcast 💪 SIGN UP FOR ONE-ON-ONE COACHING SERVICES - https://3dmusclejourney.com/coaching/ TAKE OUR VIDEO COURSES FOR SERIOUS LIFTERS - https://www.3dmjvault.com/bundles/vip Watch our show on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/team3dmj
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