Repetitions in reserve

How it is used

Training logs often shorten repetitions in reserve to RIR.

Example sentences

1. I recorded two repetitions in reserve after the final set.

   The lifter estimates that two more repetitions were possible.

2. The coach asked about repetitions in reserve, not just the weight.

   The estimate adds information about how close the set felt to failure.

Common collocations

• estimate repetitions in reserve
• two repetitions in reserve

Related terms

• repShort for repetition: one complete performance of an exercise, such as lifting and lowering a weight once or doing one push-up.
• training intensityThe level of effort or difficulty in exercise, often judged by speed, load, heart rate, or how hard it feels.

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