Table 2 Borg rating of perceived exertion scale
RPE | subjective feeling | reference heart rate |
|---|---|---|
6 | ease | HRrest |
7 | very, very light | 70 bpm |
8 | ||
9 | very light | 90 bpm |
10 | fairly light | |
11 | 110 bpm | |
12 | somewhat hard | |
13 | 130 bpm | |
14 | ||
15 | hard | 150 bpm |
16 | very hard | |
17 | 170 bpm | |
18 | ||
19 | very, very hard | 195 bpm |
20 | HRmax |