DISADVANTAGES TO USING RPE

- There is no doubt that RPE is a very subjective measure and some athletes are not so in-tune with their body. Over-estimating or under-estimating your level of effort on a regular basis can lead to reduced fitness gains or overtraining. - To use training software programs such as TrainingPeaks and Today’s Plan most effectively, use of heart rate and/or power is required. Without accurate measurement of daily stress scores, levels of fatigue over time cannot be accurately monitored.