RPM Property

The RPM (Revolutions Per Minute) Property allows coaches and athletes to prescribe, record, and analyze cadence-based activities where performance is measured by the number of revolutions completed in one minute.

RPM is most commonly used in cycling and other equipment-based conditioning modalities where movement frequency is a key performance metric.

This property helps coaches prescribe specific cadence targets and monitor whether athletes are performing at the intended training intensity.

What Does the RPM Property Record?

The RPM property captures the number of complete revolutions performed in one minute.

Examples include:

• Cycling cadence
• Stationary bike cadence
• Air bike cadence
• Ergometer cadence
• Crank revolutions
• Other rotary-based exercise equipment

Units of Measurement

RPM is measured in:

Revolutions Per Minute (RPM)

Example

How Athletes Enter RPM

Athletes can manually record the cadence achieved during an exercise.

Example

These values are then available for dashboards, reports, and performance analysis.

How Coaches Prescribe RPM

RPM can be programmed directly into an exercise as a target cadence.

Example

Bike Ride

• Duration: 30 Minutes
• Target Cadence: 90 RPM

The athlete should attempt to maintain approximately 90 revolutions per minute throughout the session.

Interval Example

Bike Intervals

• Work Interval: 100 RPM
• Recovery Interval: 70 RPM

This allows coaches to prescribe effort using cadence rather than speed or power.

Why Use RPM?

Cadence is often a useful indicator of movement efficiency and exercise intensity.

By monitoring RPM, coaches can:

• Standardize effort across athletes
• Prescribe specific training zones
• Improve movement efficiency
• Monitor conditioning performance
• Track changes in technique over time

How RPM is Used in Reporting

The RPM property can be analyzed throughout CoachMePlus.

Common reporting options include:

Average RPM

Average cadence during a session or time period.

Maximum RPM

Highest cadence achieved.

Minimum RPM

Lowest cadence achieved.

RPM Trends

Track cadence changes over time.

Compliance Monitoring

Determine whether athletes maintained prescribed cadence targets.

Common Use Cases

Indoor Cycling

Track cadence during:

• Endurance rides
• Recovery rides
• Threshold sessions
• Sprint intervals

Air Bike Training

Monitor cadence during conditioning workouts and repeated sprint efforts.

Rehabilitation

Prescribe and monitor cadence targets during return-to-training protocols.

Tactical Performance

Track cadence during aerobic conditioning and work-capacity sessions.

General Fitness

Monitor effort and consistency during bike-based exercise programs.

RPM and Other Exercise Properties

RPM is commonly paired with other exercise properties to provide additional context.

Example

A coach prescribes:

Aerobic Bike Ride

• Duration: 45 Minutes
• Target RPM: 90

The athlete completes:

• Average RPM: 92
• Duration: 45 Minutes

CoachMePlus stores the cadence value, allowing coaches to review compliance, monitor performance trends, and evaluate conditioning adaptations over time.

RPM can also be combined with heart rate, power, distance, and workload metrics to provide a more complete picture of training performance and athlete development.