Table 1. Rating of perceived exertion (RPE) scale. The verbal anchors have been modified slightly to reflect American English (e.g. light becomes easy; strong becomes hard). After each trial, the subject was shown the scale and asked “How would you rate your effort?” Thirty minutes post workout subjects were again shown the scale and asked, “How would you rate your entire workout?”
Rating Descriptor
0 Rest
1 Very, Very Easy
2 Easy
3 Moderate
4 Somewhat Hard
5 Hard
6 *
7 Very Hard
8 *
9 *
10 Maximal