Should I Train Hard Today?
Your readiness score answers this in one number — and shows its reasoning. Here's what goes into it, and how to act on green, amber, and red.
Last updated: Jun 2026
The hardest training decision is often the simplest question: should I go hard today, take it easy, or rest? FormBeat answers it with a single readiness score from 0 to 10 — and, just as importantly, it shows you the reasoning behind it.
How the score is built
Readiness blends several signals, each measured relative to your own fitness, so a score of 8 means the same thing whether your fitness is 30 or 90:
Reading the colours
It shows its reasoning
A readiness number you can't see inside is just a black box. That's why FormBeat surfaces the main drivers behind today's score — for example, "you're carrying some fatigue and your last hard session was very recent" — so you can sanity-check the verdict against how you actually feel.
The body has the final say
Readiness is a strong starting point, not a command. It can't see your sleep, your work stress, or how your legs feel on the warm-up. If the score says green but you feel wrecked, trust your body and ease off. Used together, the number and your own judgement beat either one alone.
