Beginning RTS

Not only do we have to consider intensity in developing a program, but we have to consider volume as well. While the two are interrelated in getting from Point A to Point B, a good way to look at it is that intensity determines the training effect, and volume determines the magnitude of that ...

by Bob Wanamaker
[editor's note: Bob wrote his piece as one big article, but we felt it would be better to show it in multiple parts. You can see Part 1 here]
"How does an athlete know what an RPE of 8 feels like?" Which is the same as ...

by Bob Wanamaker
Quick review: autoregulation is a strategy to control the intensity and volume of training so as to maximize training effect while accounting for changes in the individual. Changes which impact training can include stress, illness, and injury. Of note is that "stress is stress." ...

Robert L. Wanamaker
Introduction
Autoregulation is a hot topic in strength training: there's many articles written about it. I'm going to be up front and admit my bias: I've been coached by Mike Tuchscherer for about 3 years, and I'm a big fan of Reactive Training System. Much of what I write here is heavily ...

RTS is not about one man's progress
Russian systems, Bulgarian systems, and most any other so-called system is simply interested taking large populations and churning out a handful of very good athletes. But you are a population of one trying to be the best you can be. Your training needs to reflect this fundamental philosophical difference!

"Just wanted to give a quick props to ...

In part one of this article, I discussed intensity and its role in the training process. Remember, intensity dictates a large portion of the training effect. Now would like to discuss with you how to auto-regulate your training ...

When an athlete approaches me for coaching, I have a big task on my hands. There is a lot of information I have to gather about them so I can write the most effective training programs possible. For each athlete, there are many small details that affect the way they will respond to training and my job as a coach is ...

So the Reactive Training Manual has been available for over a year now.In that time RTS as a business has grown and changed a lot.A positive aspect of that growth is that more and more people are discovering RTS and seeking knowledge on the system.It is in this regard that I realized ...

I decided to post Chapter 2 of the RTS Manual so you can 1) get an idea of my writing style, 2) get a solid understanding of some of the fundamental concepts of RTS, and 3) so you can see what you're missing if you haven't read the RTS Manual! Enjoy!
The RTS Manual


Chapter 2 – Rates of Perceived Exertion (RPEs)



This chapter concerns the RPE system in Reactive Training. Pay attention, because if you don’t get this right, the entire system ...