rating of perceived exertion

rating of perceived exertion
Subjective numerical rating (range 6–19) of exercise intensity based on how an individual feels in relation to level of physiologic stress. An RPE of 13 or 14 (exercise that feels “somewhat hard”) coincides with an exercise heart rate of about 70% maximum.

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