u/L0n3W0lfX

Hello, I am new to the app and was wondering if there is perhaps an easier way to auto-calculate the weight for backoff sets based on the top set weight. This is a fairly common programming strategy in powerlifting programs, where you work to a RPE-based top set and then perform backoffs at a lower intensity calculated based on the top set load (e.g., Squat 1x3 @ 7 RPE, 2x5 @ -16%). I came up with the following update function:

Squat / 1x3 @7 ?+, 2x5 ?+ / warmup: none / update: custom() {~
 if (completedNumberOfSets == 1) {
   var.repDiff = reps[2] - completedReps[1]
   var.extraDrop = 0.03 * var.repDiff // due to rep difference between top set and back offs
   var.baseDrop = 0.10 // minimum drop of 10% (if same rep)
   var.percentDrop = var.baseDrop + var.extraDrop
   var.backOffWeight = roundWeight(completedWeights[1] * (1.0 - var.percentDrop))
   weights = var.backOffWeight
 }
~}

It seems to be working, but let me know if there is an easier approach like that for absolute percentages.