RPE stands for “Rate of Perceived Exertion,” a method of understanding how hard a particular set was. We rate a set on an RPE scale of 5-10, with 10 being an all-out effort and 5 just qualifying as a working weight.

A go-to template for how to approach your Squat, Bench, and Deadlift workouts.

A go-to template for how to approach your Snatch and Clean and Jerk workouts.

This program is for you if:
– you feel pinching pain in the Bench Press
– you have unstable shoulders and/or pain overhead (Snatch, Jerk, Press, etc.)
– you are missing Snatches and Jerks in front
– you have an uncomfortable Low-Bar Squat setup

This program is for you if:
– you have instability or pain in the bottom of any Squat
– you suffer from low-back pain or SI joint irritation
– you have the inability to feel or engage your glutes
– you have an uncomfortable or limited arch in the Bench Press

This program is for you if:
– you lack mobility in the Snatch/Clean/Squat
– you tend to drop your chest in the Squat
– you suffer from knee pain in the bottom of a Squat
– you often jump back in the Snatch/Clean
– you have an uncomfortable starting position for Snatch/Clean/Sumo Deadlift

Figuring out how to eat well for training can be just as arduous an experience as the training itself! This article aims to be efficient: I’m only going to give you the absolute essentials necessary to make learning outcome-centric nutrition as frictionless as I can.