Measuring Physical Activity Intensity

Target Heart Rate and Estimated Maximum Heart Rate

2022-06-15
For moderate-intensity physical activity, your target heart rate should be between 64% and 76%1,2 of your maximum heart rate. You can estimate your maximum heart rate based on your age. To estimate...

Perceived Exertion (Borg Rating of Perceived Exertion Scale)

2022-06-15
The Borg Rating of Perceived Exertion (RPE) is a way of measuring physical activity intensity level. Perceived exertion is how hard you feel like your body is working. It is based on the physical s...

Measuring Physical Activity Intensity

2022-06-15
A way to understand and measure the intensity of aerobic activity is by understanding intensity and how physical activity affects heart rate and breathing.Moderate IntensityThe talk test is a simpl...