diff --git a/rowers/forms.py b/rowers/forms.py
index 8ebd1804..f54c97b0 100644
--- a/rowers/forms.py
+++ b/rowers/forms.py
@@ -316,6 +316,9 @@ class MetricsForm(forms.Form):
 class CNsummaryForm(forms.Form):
     file = forms.FileField(required=True, validators=[must_be_csv])
 
+class NextWeekJsonForm(forms.Form):
+    file = forms.FileField(required=True)
+    
 # The little window to type '4x2000m/500m' to update the workout summary
 
 
diff --git a/rowers/plannedsessions.py b/rowers/plannedsessions.py
index 7df99eda..28da7b70 100644
--- a/rowers/plannedsessions.py
+++ b/rowers/plannedsessions.py
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ import rowers.dataprep as dataprep
 import numpy as np
 import rowers.metrics as metrics
 import rowers.mytypes as mytypes
-from rowers.utils import to_pace
+from rowers.utils import to_pace, intensitymap
 from rowers.opaque import encoder
 from rowingdata import rower as rrower
 from rowingdata import rowingdata as rrdata
@@ -1067,6 +1067,63 @@ def get_workouts_session(r, ps):
 
     return ws
 
+def correct_intensity(workout):
+    # reads the steps and if the intensity is an integer, converts it to a string
+    steps = workout['steps']
+    for step in steps:
+        if 'intensity' in step:
+            if isinstance(step['intensity'], int):
+                step['intensity'] = intensitymap[step['intensity']]
+
+    return workout
+
+
+def create_next_week_from_json(plansteps, rower, planbyrscore=False, plan=None,):
+    trainingdays = plansteps['cycles']
+    # start date is the first day of the following week
+    today = timezone.now()
+    startdate = today - timezone.timedelta(days=today.weekday())+timezone.timedelta(days=7)
+    ndays = 0
+    for day in trainingdays:
+        try:
+            workouts = day[0][1:]
+        except IndexError:
+            workouts =[]
+        for workout in workouts:
+            sessionsport = 'water'
+            try:
+                sessionsport = mytypes.fitmappinginv[workout['sport'].lower()]
+            except KeyError:
+                pass
+
+            preferreddate = startdate+timedelta(days=ndays)
+            sessionmode = 'time'
+            if planbyrscore:
+                sessionmode = 'rScore'
+
+            ps = PlannedSession(
+                startdate=preferreddate - timedelta(days=preferreddate.weekday()),
+                enddate=preferreddate + timedelta(days=-preferreddate.weekday()-1, weeks=1),
+                preferreddate=preferreddate,
+                sessionsport=sessionsport,  # change this
+                name=workout['workoutName'],
+                steps=correct_intensity(workout),
+                manager=rower.user,
+                sessionmode=sessionmode,
+                comment=workout['description'],
+                from_plan=plan,
+            )
+            ps.save()
+            add_rower_session(rower, ps)
+            if ps.fitfile:
+                ps.steps = {}
+                ps.save()
+        ndays += 1
+
+    return
+
+    
+
 def create_sessions_from_json(plansteps, rower, startdate, manager, planbyrscore=False, plan=None,
                               plan_past_days=False,
                               asynchronous=True, queue=queue):
@@ -1094,7 +1151,7 @@ def create_sessions_from_json(plansteps, rower, startdate, manager, planbyrscore
                         preferreddate=preferreddate,
                         sessionsport=sessionsport,  # change this
                         name=workout['workoutName'],
-                        steps=workout,
+                        steps=correct_intensity(workout),
                         manager=manager,
                         sessionmode=sessionmode,
                         comment=workout['description'],
diff --git a/rowers/templates/loadnextweek.html b/rowers/templates/loadnextweek.html
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..b7eb16bb
--- /dev/null
+++ b/rowers/templates/loadnextweek.html
@@ -0,0 +1,24 @@
+{% extends "newbase.html" %}
+{% load static %}
+{% load rowerfilters %}
+
+{% block title %}Planned Sessions{% endblock %}
+
+{% block main %}
+
+<h1>Load next week</h1>
+
+<form enctype="multipart/form-data" method="post">
+  <table>
+  {{ form.as_table }}
+  </table>
+  {% csrf_token %}
+  <input type="submit" value="Submit">
+</form>
+
+{% endblock %}
+
+
+{% block sidebar %}
+{% include 'menu_plan.html' %}
+{% endblock %}
diff --git a/rowers/urls.py b/rowers/urls.py
index d8d3451d..05d38608 100644
--- a/rowers/urls.py
+++ b/rowers/urls.py
@@ -1109,5 +1109,7 @@ urlpatterns = [
             name="history_view_data"),
     re_path(r'^braintree/$', views.braintree_webhook_view,
             name="braintree_webhook_view"),
+    re_path(r'^nextweekplan/$', views.nextweekplan_view,
+            name='nextweekplan_view'),
 ]
 
diff --git a/rowers/utils.py b/rowers/utils.py
index 070f1a45..5b8a0500 100644
--- a/rowers/utils.py
+++ b/rowers/utils.py
@@ -34,6 +34,17 @@ from django.conf import settings
 
 lbstoN = 4.44822
 
+intensitymap = {
+    0: "Active",
+    1: "Rest",
+    2: "Warmup",
+    3: "Cooldown",
+    4: "Recovery",
+    5: "Interval",
+    6: "Other",
+}
+
+
 landingpages = (
     ('workout_view', 'Workout View'),
     ('workout_edit_view', 'Edit View'),
@@ -1363,6 +1374,10 @@ def step_to_string(step, short=False):
             unit=unit,
         )
 
+    if isinstance(intensity, int):
+        intensity = intensitymap[intensity]
+
+        
     if short and intensity.lower() in ['warmup', 'cooldown', 'rest']:
         s = '{intensity} {duration} {unit} {target} {repeat}'.format(
             intensity=intensity,
diff --git a/rowers/views/planviews.py b/rowers/views/planviews.py
index f1578746..f7fae740 100644
--- a/rowers/views/planviews.py
+++ b/rowers/views/planviews.py
@@ -4210,3 +4210,46 @@ def planmacrocyclebymonth(request, id=0, userid=0):  # pragma: no cover
                           'thismesoid': str(mesos[0].id)})
 
     return HttpResponseRedirect(url)
+
+@user_passes_test(can_plan, login_url="/rowers/paidplans",
+                  message="This functionality requires a Pro plan",
+                  redirect_field_name=None)
+def nextweekplan_view(request):
+    r = getrower(request.user)
+
+    form = NextWeekJsonForm()
+
+    if request.method == "POST":
+        form = NextWeekJsonForm(request.POST, request.FILES)
+        if form.is_valid():
+            f = form.cleaned_data['file']
+            if f is not None:
+                filename, path_and_filename = handle_uploaded_file(f)
+                try:
+                    with open(path_and_filename,'r') as ff:
+                        data = json.load(ff)
+                except:
+                    messages.error(request,"Hmm, invalid file")
+
+                create_next_week_from_json(data, r)
+                messages.info(request,"Your planned sessions were created")
+
+    active = 'nav-plan'
+
+    breadcrumbs = [
+        {
+            'url': reverse('plannedsessions_view'),
+            'name': 'Sessions'
+        },
+        {
+            'url': reverse('nextweekplan_view'), 
+            'name': "Next week"
+        },
+    ]
+    
+    return render(request,
+                  'loadnextweek.html',
+                  {'rower': r,
+                   'form': form,
+                   'active': active,
+                   'breadcrumbs': breadcrumbs})
diff --git a/rowers/views/statements.py b/rowers/views/statements.py
index ea7e84e6..0b9e0aa9 100644
--- a/rowers/views/statements.py
+++ b/rowers/views/statements.py
@@ -120,7 +120,7 @@ from rowers.forms import (
     TrainingPlanBillingForm, InstantPlanSelectForm,
     TrainingZonesForm, InstrokeForm, InStrokeMultipleCompareForm,
     ForceCurveMultipleCompareForm, PlanByRscoreForm,
-    AssignChoices,
+    AssignChoices, NextWeekJsonForm,
 )
 
 from django.urls import reverse, reverse_lazy