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RPE and RIR for Personal Trainers: How to Program With Them (Free Chart)
What RPE and reps in reserve mean, the RPE chart that turns any set into a load, and how to program autoregulated training for your clients.
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What RPE and reps in reserve mean, the RPE chart that turns any set into a load, and how to program autoregulated training for your clients.
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