Understanding RIR vs RPE · Reclaim Your Health

Understanding RIR vs RPE

Most people train hard.

Very few train with precision — and that’s where RIR and RPE come in.

RIR (Reps In Reserve):

➡️ How many reps you could have done before failure.

• RIR 3 = You had 3 reps left in the tank.

• RIR 0 = You hit the wall — no reps left.

RPE (Rate of Perceived Exertion):

➡️ Measures how hard the set felt on a scale of 1–10.

• RPE 7 = Moderate, still some push left.

• RPE 10 = Max effort.

The difference?

🔻 RIR = objective → “How many reps were left?”

🔺 RPE = subjective → “How hard did it feel?”

Use both to sharpen your training, build consistency, and stop leaving gains on the table 🧠

Train smarter. Lead stronger. Dominate everything. ⚔️

Examples:

RIR / RPE / Effort

0 / 10 / Max limit

1 / 9 / 1 rep in tank

2 / 8 / Strong & crisp

3 / 7 / Fast, technical

4 / 6 / Warm-up & power

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