Strength training, explained
Short articles on training terms. Every claim has a source, and each article ends with how it works in Setonomy.
- RPE and RIRThe 1–10 scale: what RPE 7, 8 or 9 means, how RIR fits in, and how accurate the rating is.
- 1RM calculatorEnter weight, reps and RPE: your estimated 1RM, seven formulas for comparison, and a table of percentages for training.
- Calorie calculatorEnter age, height, weight and activity: resting metabolic rate, total daily calories and a daily target to lose or gain weight.
- Macro calculatorEnter your daily calories and weight: protein, fat and carbs in grams, with protein for strength training.
- BMI calculatorEnter weight and height: your BMI with the WHO categories, plus waist-to-height ratio if you like and, with body fat, your FFMI.