| RPE |
What It Means |
| 0-1 |
No exertion. The only movement you're getting is pushing buttons on the remote. |
| 2-3 |
Light exertion. This is how you should feel when you're warming up, cooling down, and stretching. |
| 4-5 |
Medium exertion. You're breathing a little faster. Your heart is pumping a little faster. You're feeling a little warmer. |
| 6-7 |
Moderate exertion. You're breathing pretty hard now and you're probably sweating. You can talk, but it's getting tougher. |
| 8-9 |
Hard exertion. You're breathing really hard and you can only say a few words at a time. You're wondering how long you can go on like this. |
| 10 |
Hardest exertion. You can not keep this pace for more than a minute. Speaking is impossible. This is your limit. |