Podcasts Health Muscle for Life with Mike Matthews Here's Why You Should Track Your Reps in Reserve

Here's Why You Should Track Your Reps in Reserve

Published: July 5, 2021, 7:59 p.m.

This podcast is all about reps in reserve (RIR). Specifically, I\u2019ll discuss what that is and why you should be tracking it in your workouts.

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If you\u2019re familiar with my work, you\u2019re probably already tracking a lot of things: your body weight, how much weight you\u2019re putting on the bar, your sets and reps, and more. One thing you\u2019re probably not tracking, however, is reps in reserve.

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After your first 6 to 8 months of training and you\u2019ve passed the newbie gains phase, reps in reserve becomes vital in your training. This is true whether you're using double progression or linear periodization.

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I\u2019ve talked before about how to use reps in reserve and why I prefer it over RPE, but this episode is specifically about tracking RIR and how I\u2019ve found it very beneficial.

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Timestamps:

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3:35 - What are reps in reserve?

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8:35 - Strength training and reps in reserve

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15:25 - Isolation exercises and reps in reserve

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