Estimate internal basketball training load with the session-RPE method. Multiplying total session time by overall effort provides a simple, equipment-free value for tracking practices, conditioning, and games. Weekly context helps reveal when today’s work forms a large share of the planned load.
Session load = duration in minutes × session RPE. Seven-day load = previous six-day load + session load.
The number is an internal-load estimate. It is best used for trends within the same athlete because two players can experience the same drill differently.
No single workload ratio establishes injury risk. Adjust plans with coaching, medical, and athlete feedback.
A 90-minute practice at RPE 7 equals 630 AU. Added to 1,800 AU from the prior six days, the seven-day total is 2,430 AU.
AU means arbitrary units, the conventional label for minutes multiplied by session RPE.
Record it consistently after the session, often around 15 to 30 minutes later.
Yes, use total session duration when you want comparable whole-session loads.
No. It is a planning flag, not a diagnosis or validated individual injury probability.
Individual ratings are more informative because athletes can experience the same practice differently.
| Input | Unit | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| Session duration | min | Used in this calculator’s estimate |
| Session RPE | 1–10 | Used in this calculator’s estimate |
| Previous 6-day load | AU | Used in this calculator’s estimate |
| Planned 7-day load | AU | Used in this calculator’s estimate |