EP 98: Are You Lifting Heavy Enough? 3 Ways to Know (RPE, Rest Times & Rep Speed)

→ This video is a podcast version of a full YouTube video! Watch it here on Spotify (video edition) or YouTube: https://youtu.be/l8Wlj-hwkL4Get $20 off your first month with code PODCAST:→ https://www.thelyssmethod.com/ 📲 Get my free lifting calculator & RPE guide to start actually training hard enough in the gym: https://bit.ly/4mtleF5Are you really lifting heavy enough to make progress? In this video, Dr. Alyssa Olenick shares three simple checks — RPE, rest times, and rep speed — to see if your training intensity is high enough to build strength, muscle, and endurance in the gym.You’ll learn:• How to use **RPE (Rate of Perceived Exertion)** to choose the right weight• Why your last reps should slow down if you’re lifting close enough to failure• How needing the *full rest period* is a sign your weights are heavy enough• How increased focus and effort indicate the right training intensity• Tips for beginners vs. experienced lifters when applying RPEThis video is for:• Beginners learning how to train with RPE• Lifters stuck in a plateau• Athletes wanting to push harder safely and effectivelyRelated videos:🎥 How to Choose the Right Weight: https://bit.ly/4bQirzU🎥 Make Progressive Overload More Fun: https://bit.ly/3RiDSRN🤘🏻 TRAIN WITH ME HERE → https://www.thelyssmethod.com/programs🤘🏻 FOLLOW LYSS ON IG → https://www.instagram.com/doclyssfitness/🤘🏻 LEARN MORE + FREE RESOURCES → https://doclyssfitness.com/Time Stamps:0:00 - Introduction0:25 - Underload/underestimate0:50 - Are your reps slowing down?2:12 - Do you need the full rest period?3:35 - Does your lift require focus?5:03 - Lift within the comfort of your skill5:35 - Wrap up#LiftingTips #RPETraining #StrengthTraining #MuscleGains #HowToLiftHeavy #GymTipsForBeginners #StrengthTrainingForWomen #HypertrophyTraining #WeightTrainingTips #ProgressiveOverload