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Rating Of Perceived Exertion (Rpe) - Ards And North

Rating of Perceived Exertion (RPE)

Borg RPE Scale

How you feel when lying in bed or

sitting in a chair relaxed.

Very, very light

Little or no effort.

Very light

Fairly light

Target range: How you should feel

with exercise or activity.

Somewhat hard

Hard

Very hard

How you felt with the hardest

work you have ever done.

Very, very hard

Don’t work this hard!

Maximum exertion

The Borg Rating of Perceived Exertion (RPE) is a way of measuring physical activity intensity

level. Perceived exertion is how hard you feel like your body is working. It is based on the

physical sensations a person experiences during physical activity, including increased heart

rate, increased respiration or breathing rate, increased sweating, and muscle fatigue.

The seemingly odd range of 6-20 is to follow the general heart rate of a healthy adult by

multiplying by 10. For instance, a perceived exertion of 12 would be expected to coincide

with a heart rate of roughly 120 beats per minute.

Self-monitoring how hard your body is working can help you adjust the intensity of the

activity by speeding up or slowing down your movements.

Look at the rating scale below while you are engaging in an activity; it ranges from 6 to 20,

where 6 means "no exertion at all" and 20 means "maximal exertion." Choose the number

from below that best describes your level of exertion. This will give you a good idea of the

intensity level of your activity, and you can use this information to speed up or slow down

your movements to reach your desired range.

Rating Of Perceived Exertion (Rpe) - Ards And North