A few weeks ago, I interrupted my regular routine of powerlifting workouts to run a half marathon. I raced it all-out, and woke up the next day with a killer case of delayed onset muscle soreness. But ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Getty/Ben Welsh If you’ve never heard of RPE before, it simply stands for Rate of ...

Okay, so you’ve gotten a few weeks of strength training under your belt and you’ve documented your one-rep-max for those big barbell lifts. To progress toward the next PR, you’ll typically lift a ...

If you’ve ever thought to yourself during a workout, wow this is super challenging, a 10 out of 10 for sure, you’ve actually been using RPE (rate of perceived exertion) to measure your exercise ...

Let’s be real. Most people in the gym are focused on numbers. How much did you bench? How heavy was your deadlift? Did you hit a new PR? And hey, I get it. Numbers are motivating. But if you’re always ...

RPE, a.k.a. your Rate of Perceived Exertion, may not be a metric you've used to track your workouts thus far, but experts say it may well be more useful than using a fitness watch. In short, the RPE ...