<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>Tandivia — Strength and hypertrophy training blog</title><description>Articles on strength programming: microcycles, volume per muscle group, effort (RIR) and load progression.</description><link>https://tandivia.com/en/</link><language>en</language><item><title>How to plan a strength microcycle</title><link>https://tandivia.com/en/blog/how-to-plan-a-strength-microcycle/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://tandivia.com/en/blog/how-to-plan-a-strength-microcycle/</guid><description>Five decisions in order to build the training week: volume per muscle group, frequency, exercises, intensity and effort. Plus the three most repeated mistakes.</description><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>What RIR is and how to use it to progress</title><link>https://tandivia.com/en/blog/what-is-rir-and-how-to-use-it/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://tandivia.com/en/blog/what-is-rir-and-how-to-use-it/</guid><description>RIR measures the reps you left on the table. What it is, how it differs from RPE, how to calibrate it and how to tighten it across a training block.</description><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item></channel></rss>