Estimating your Rating of Perceived Exertion
Another way to estimate how hard you are working is to use the Borg scale, also known as “Rating of Perceived Exertion”. The scale relies on your perception of how hard you are working. It runs from 6 to 20, with 6 equal to “minimum effort” and 20 equal to “maximum effort”. For endurance activities, gradually work your way up to Level 13.
Rating of Perceived Exertion
| 6, 7, 8 |
Extremely Light |
| 9, 10 |
Very Light |
| 11, 12 |
Fairly Light |
| 13, 14 |
Somewhat Hard |
| 15, 16 |
Hard |
| 17, 18 |
Very Hard |
| 19 |
Extremely Hard |
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