<p>→ This video is a podcast version of a full YouTube video! Watch it here on Spotify (video edition) or YouTube: https://youtu.be/l8Wlj-hwkL4</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Get $20 off your first month with code PODCAST:</strong></p><p>→ <a href="https://www.thelyssmethod.com/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://www.thelyssmethod.com/</a> </p><p><br></p><p>📲 Get my free lifting calculator &amp; RPE guide to start actually training hard enough in the gym: https://bit.ly/4mtleF5</p><p><br></p><p>Are 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.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>You’ll learn:</strong></p><p>• How to use **RPE (Rate of Perceived Exertion)** to choose the right weight</p><p>• Why your last reps should slow down if you’re lifting close enough to failure</p><p>• How needing the *full rest period* is a sign your weights are heavy enough</p><p>• How increased focus and effort indicate the right training intensity</p><p>• Tips for beginners vs. experienced lifters when applying RPE</p><p><br></p><p><strong>This video is for:</strong></p><p>• Beginners learning how to train with RPE</p><p>• Lifters stuck in a plateau</p><p>• Athletes wanting to push harder safely and effectively</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Related videos:</strong></p><p>🎥 How to Choose the Right Weight: https://bit.ly/4bQirzU</p><p>🎥 Make Progressive Overload More Fun: https://bit.ly/3RiDSRN</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>🤘🏻 TRAIN WITH ME HERE → https://www.thelyssmethod.com/programs</p><p>🤘🏻 FOLLOW LYSS ON IG → https://www.instagram.com/doclyssfitness/</p><p>🤘🏻 LEARN MORE + FREE RESOURCES → https://doclyssfitness.com/</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Time Stamps:</strong></p><p>0:00 - Introduction</p><p>0:25 - Underload/underestimate</p><p>0:50 - Are your reps slowing down?</p><p>2:12 - Do you need the full rest period?</p><p>3:35 - Does your lift require focus?</p><p>5:03 - Lift within the comfort of your skill</p><p>5:35 - Wrap up</p><p><br></p><p>#LiftingTips #RPETraining #StrengthTraining #MuscleGains #HowToLiftHeavy #GymTipsForBeginners #StrengthTrainingForWomen #HypertrophyTraining #WeightTrainingTips #ProgressiveOverload</p>