Can you convert RPE?

[nukklehead]

Just curious. I understand the concept and theory of RPE vs using a percentage based program.
Was wondering if anyone has a somewhat accurate ( I realize we are all different specimens) conversion from RPE to %? For example would you consider RPE of 6 to be around 60%?
7 to be around 70% of max? Mostly looking for information regarding bench press but would
like to hear from other lifters as well. I realize this is somewhat backwards in theory but was just wondering.
Thanks

 

[Worf]

Just curious. I understand the concept and theory of RPE vs using a percentage based program.
Was wondering if anyone has a somewhat accurate ( I realize we are all different specimens) conversion from RPE to %? For example would you consider RPE of 6 to be around 60%?
7 to be around 70% of max? Mostly looking for information regarding bench press but would
like to hear from other lifters as well. I realize this is somewhat backwards in theory but was just wondering.
Thanks

This has been thrown around the gym I go to since one of my training partners had a coach writing him programming with mostly % based and also some RPE. We determined this.
RPE 10: 95-100% 1Rep
RPE 9.5 :92-95% 1 Rep
Rpe 9 : 88-92% 3 Reps
Rpe 8: 84-88% 3 Reps
Rpe 7.5: 78-83% 5 Reps
Rpe 7: 72-77% 5 Reps

We could only make the cross over with the rep ranges represented to the right, other wise it doesn’t work. It’s mostly conjecture but has a lot of experi weighed in. It doesn’t account for the daily fluctuations in a DUP style system or varying levels of fatigue.

 

[Brandaddy]

This is the one I use. It works pretty good for me.

 

[nukklehead]

..Gives me a pretty good starting point...thanks for the help guys.

 

[Btcowboy]

Found lots of RPE charts out there and they differ to each other and also how I felt the lift felt. All subjective in opinion.

 

[Ridethelightningbarefoot]

Isnt rpe kinda based off of how you feel each session. So your rpe 8 one day wont be the se.on another day?

 

[Btcowboy]

Isnt rpe kinda based off of how you feel each session. So your rpe 8 one day wont be the se.on another day?

You are right "perceived" being the case... just stating that there are multiple charts to gauge this based on % of 1RM and the all seem to differ, then compound that with how you feel that day. Charts are great for a baseline to work from but subjective to the person and the day.

 

[Ridethelightningbarefoot]

You are right "perceived" being the case... just stating that there are multiple charts to gauge this based on % of 1RM and the all seem to differ, then compound that with how you feel that day. Charts are great for a baseline to work from but subjective to the person and the day.

Ha forgot that part of the acronym.