01/09/2026
Repetition speed can tell us a heck of a lot.
It tells us whether we chose enough weight.�It tells us whether we’re actually reaching fatigue as the set goes on.
If the weight is appropriate:�• the first reps move well�• later reps naturally slow down�• effort increases without form breaking
If you can move every rep fast all the way through the set, that’s not “power” — it usually just means the load is too light.
You don’t slow reps on purpose.�Reps slow because the weight is sufficient.
That’s how you know the set is doing what it’s supposed to do.
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