Using RPE
From Iron Radio-Nutrition Radio Network by Coach Phil Stevens, Dr Mike T Nelson, Dr Lonnie Lowery, Coach Barber
March 10, 2026 · 32 min · Episode 226
About this episode
The episode discusses the concept of rate of perceived exertion (RPE) in strength training and its proper application.
On Iron Radio, hosts Coach Phil Stevens, Dr. Lonnie Lowery and Dr. Mike T. Nelson discuss rate of perceived exertion (RPE) and why it can be misapplied in strength training. The group recommends pairing RPE with objective targets, tracking output over time for patterns, using coaching to calibrate effort, and reserving true all-out attempts for the competition platform to reduce injury risk.
People in this episode
Hosts: Coach Phil Stevens, Dr. Lonnie Lowery, Dr. Mike T. Nelson
Topics covered
- rate of perceived exertion
- strength training
- injury risk
- coaching
- performance tracking
Keywords
- RPE
- strength training
- coaching
- injury prevention
- performance tracking
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