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It's one of the 3 pillars of programming, alongside volume and frequency.",[19,31,32],{},"Important: in strength training, intensity does NOT mean \"hard session\" or \"short but exhausting workout.\" It's a precise technical term.",[34,35],"blockquote",{},[19,37,38],{},"💡 Intensity can be measured 3 ways: as % of 1RM, via RPE (perceived exertion), or RIR (reps in reserve).",[40,41],"hr",{},[43,44,46],"h3",{"id":45},"the-3-measurement-methods","The 3 measurement methods",[14,48,50],{"id":49},"_1-percentage-of-1rm","1. Percentage of 1RM",[19,52,53],{},"Classic method. You calculate your load as a percentage of your 1-rep max.",[55,56,57,73],"table",{},[58,59,60],"thead",{},[61,62,63,67,70],"tr",{},[64,65,66],"th",{},"% of 1RM",[64,68,69],{},"Possible reps",[64,71,72],{},"Effort type",[74,75,76,88,99,110,121],"tbody",{},[61,77,78,82,85],{},[79,80,81],"td",{},"95-100%",[79,83,84],{},"1-2",[79,86,87],{},"Max strength",[61,89,90,93,96],{},[79,91,92],{},"85-95%",[79,94,95],{},"3-6",[79,97,98],{},"Strength",[61,100,101,104,107],{},[79,102,103],{},"70-85%",[79,105,106],{},"6-12",[79,108,109],{},"Hypertrophy",[61,111,112,115,118],{},[79,113,114],{},"60-70%",[79,116,117],{},"12-20",[79,119,120],{},"Muscular endurance",[61,122,123,126,129],{},[79,124,125],{},"\u003C 60%",[79,127,128],{},"20+",[79,130,131],{},"Endurance",[14,133,135],{"id":134},"_2-rpe-rate-of-perceived-exertion","2. 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