RPE and RIR
- RPE describes how hard the set felt on a 1–10 scale.
- RIR records the estimated repetitions you could still have completed with acceptable form.
Record the effort after the set rather than predicting how it will feel. For a prescribed target,
compare the target with the value you actually experienced and add a note when technique, pain,
equipment, or another constraint changed the result.
Other prescriptions
Programmed sessions can identify AMRAP, EMOM, timed, distance, and cardio work. Follow the metric shown for that set or exercise instead of forcing it into a conventional reps-and-weight format.- AMRAP: complete as many quality repetitions as the prescription allows.
- EMOM: begin the prescribed work at the start of each minute.
- Timed: record the work or hold against the displayed duration target.
- Distance: record the distance using the unit shown by the program.
- Cardio: follow the displayed duration, distance, or intensity instruction.
RPE and RIR are estimates. Consistency in how you rate effort is more useful than false precision.
Next steps
Log the workout
Apply effort and metric fields while completing each set.
Review your trends
Compare completed work across consistent exercises and training periods.