Table 1 Four levels of exercise load quantification.
Level | Score | Load description | Borg’s RPE | RPE description | Example |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 0 | No load | – | Nothing at all | Sitting |
2 | 1–20 | Light load | 6–10 | Very, very light–very light | Slow walking |
3 | 21–50 | Moderate load | 11–14 | Fairly light–somewhat hard | Fast walking |
4 | 51–100 | Intensive load | 15–20 | Hard–very, very hard | Running |