RPE (rate of perceived exertion) is your honest difficulty rating for a set. It helps the app understand whether prescribed loads were appropriate.
Why it matters
Two lifters can hit the same numbers with wildly different difficulty. RPE adds context so suggestions and adaptive logic do not over-shoot or under-shoot.
How to use it
- After meaningful working sets, assign RPE using the scale shown in the app.
- Aim for honest values — inflated RPE hides strength gains; sandbagged RPE invites unnecessary deloads.
- Pair RPE with notes when pain or poor sleep affected the set — future you will thank you.
Tips
- If you are new to RPE, start by logging only top sets until grading feels natural.
- Premium adaptive adjustments weigh recent RPE alongside completion patterns — keep inputs steady for best results.
Related features
Discover adjacent workflows — PlateLoad gets more valuable when pieces connect.
- Adaptive adjustments (Premium)Premium adaptive logic reviews recent completion, RPE, and plateau signals to suggest load or volume nudges — not random variation.
- Predictive suggestions and Repeat Last SetNew sets can prefill from how you performed last time, with sensible adjustments when recent sets were very hard or very easy.
- Logging setsTrack reps, weight, time, distance, and progression.