Why Doesn’t the Weight Automatically Adjust When I Increase My Reps

What You Noticed

When you manually increase your reps in a set, the weight doesn’t automatically go down.
But when you adjust the weight, your target reps often change.
This is intentional, and here’s why:

Our Training Philosophy: Aim for RPE 8–9

Each session is built around a target Rate of Perceived Exertion (RPE) — usually in the 8–9 range for Hypertrophy and RPE 9 to 9.5 for Strength. That’s the sweet spot for  gains without unnecessary fatigue.

• If you feel great and knock out extra reps while staying at RPE 8–9, (RPE 9-9.5 for Strength)that’s a sign you’re progressing or having a good day. The system doesn’t lower the weight because you’re still within your performance target. You're adapting, and that’s what we want.

• If you’re underperforming — say you hit an RPE 10 sooner than expected — the algorithm kicks in. It may reduce weight, reps, or increase total sets with lower weights to hit the target workload with lower weights in real time to keep you training effectively without overreaching.

Why Adjusting Reps Doesn’t Lower Weight

Let’s say your set is prescribed at 100kg for 10 reps at RPE 8.
If you hit 12 reps at that same weight and effort level — that’s an upward performance trend.
Lowering the weight in that moment would be counterproductive.

Instead, the algorithm notes your overperformance and may adjust future sets or next sessions to keep your progress on track.

✅ Key Takeaways

• Increasing reps doesn’t decrease weight — because higher performance at the same RPE = progress.

• Underperformance does adjust weight/volume — to protect you from burnout and overtraining.

• The goal is auto-regulated training based on how you perform, not just arbitrary numbers.