Your first week is all about finding the right starting point—challenging yet sustainable. You’ll be repeating these workouts for the month, so start with a weight that allows excellent form while still feeling tough by the last few reps. Focus on choosing weights that feel moderately challenging, prioritizing precision and movement quality, and dialing in your form to build a strong foundation for progressive overload. RPE (Rate of Perceived Exertion) is used to gauge effort based on how a set feels rather than just reps or weight, helping you train according to your body’s daily readiness.