Metabolic Stress vs. Mechanical Tension: What Builds More Muscle?
The two primary drivers of hypertrophy explained. Which one should you prioritize?
Master auto-regulation. Log Rate of Perceived Exertion for every set.
Fixed percentages don't account for bad sleep or stress. RPE (Rate of Perceived Exertion) allows you to train optimally for the day you are having. RepLog puts RPE at the core of the logging experience, not hidden in a menu.
RPE isn't an afterthought; it's a first-class metric in our logging UI.
Your estimated max is calculated using RPE, giving a more accurate daily readiness score.
Spot trends where high RPE correlates with stalled progress.
RPE (Rate of Perceived Exertion) is a subjective scale from 1-10 describing how hard a set felt. **The RepLog Standard:** * **@10:** Maximal effort. Could not do another rep. * **@9:** Could do 1 more rep. * **@8:** Could do 2 more reps. * **@7:** Moving fast, could do 3 more reps. Using RPE allows you to auto-regulate. On a bad day, 225lbs might feel like an @9. On a good day, it might be an @7. RPE allows you to adjust the load to match your biology.
No, it's optional. You can disable the RPE column in settings if you prefer simple weight x reps.
It takes practice. We recommend intermediate lifters start by guessing their RPE, then checking the video to verify.
"Train smarter, not just harder. Use RepLog to listen to your body and optimize your training stimulus with RPE tracking."
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