Hypothesis testTraining Load

Session RPE

Session rate of perceived exertion (sRPE) is a simple, athlete-centered method to quantify training load by combining perceived exertion intensity (RPE, 0-10 scale) with session duration. Introduced by Carl Foster (2001), sRPE avoids the need for external equipment (heart rate monitors, GPS, force plates) and captures the integrated physiological and psychological demands of any training modality. Despite its simplicity, sRPE correlates well with objective physiological markers (heart rate, lactate, VO2) and is widely adopted in elite and recreational sports for load management and recovery planning.

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  1. Foster, C., Florhaug, J. A., Franklin, J., Gottschall, L., Hrovatin, L. A., Parker, S., & Dodge, C. (2001). A new approach to monitoring exercise training. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 15(1), 109-115. DOI: 10.1519/00124278-200102000-00019
  2. Sweet, T. W., Foster, C., McGuigan, M. R., & Brice, G. (2014). Quantitation of resistance training using the session rating of perceived exertion scale. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 28(3), 619-622. DOI: 10.1519/JSC.0b013e3182a73ce6
  3. Impellizzeri, F. M., Rampinini, E., Coutts, A. J., Sassi, A., & Marcora, S. M. (2004). Use of RPE-based training load in soccer. Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, 36(6), 1042-1047. DOI: 10.1249/01.MSS.0000128199.23901.2F

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ScholarGateSession RPE (Session Rate of Perceived Exertion and Training Load Quantification). Retrieved 2026-06-04 from https://scholargate.app/en/sports-science/session-rpe