RPE chart
One-rep max 100 kg. 20 kg bar. Each cell: percent of max, then the nearest weight the plates can make.
| RPE |
Reps left |
Reps performed |
| 1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
| 10 |
0 |
100% 100 |
93.8% 92.5 |
90.9% 90 |
88.2% 87.5 |
85.7% 85 |
83.3% 82.5 |
81.1% 80 |
78.9% 80 |
| 9.5 |
0.5 |
95.2% 95 |
92.3% 92.5 |
89.6% 90 |
87% 87.5 |
84.5% 85 |
82.2% 82.5 |
80% 80 |
77.9% 77.5 |
| 9 |
1 |
93.8% 92.5 |
90.9% 90 |
88.2% 87.5 |
85.7% 85 |
83.3% 82.5 |
81.1% 80 |
78.9% 80 |
76.9% 77.5 |
| 8.5 |
1.5 |
92.3% 92.5 |
89.6% 90 |
87% 87.5 |
84.5% 85 |
82.2% 82.5 |
80% 80 |
77.9% 77.5 |
75.9% 75 |
| 8 |
2 |
90.9% 90 |
88.2% 87.5 |
85.7% 85 |
83.3% 82.5 |
81.1% 80 |
78.9% 80 |
76.9% 77.5 |
75% 75 |
| 7.5 |
2.5 |
89.6% 90 |
87% 87.5 |
84.5% 85 |
82.2% 82.5 |
80% 80 |
77.9% 77.5 |
75.9% 75 |
74.1% 75 |
| 7 |
3 |
88.2% 87.5 |
85.7% 85 |
83.3% 82.5 |
81.1% 80 |
78.9% 80 |
76.9% 77.5 |
75% 75 |
73.2% 72.5 |
Percent of max = 1 ÷ (1 + reps to failure ÷ 30), the Epley formula. Reps to failure = reps performed + reps left. One rep at RPE 10 is 100%. Estimates from a formula, rougher above about 10 reps to failure. Your own log beats any chart.
Sets to rate
Write the set, guess the reps you had left, then see how the next session goes.
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