How Hard Should You Train to Build Muscle? (RIR, RPE, & 1RM)

One of the most common questions in strength training is: "How much weight should I use, and how many reps should I do?" Doing resistance training effectively is a delicate balance of adding enough challenge to your muscles, but not so much that you sacrifice proper form (or put yourself at risk of injury).  In today’s message, we’ll look in detail at how you can monitor your intensity while doing your resistance training exercises to maximize your gains while staying safe, using methods like RiR, RPE, and percentage 1RM.