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Working on a scale of 1-10 the rating provides a useful intensity measure for your own level of fitness. For instance, an Olympian’s exertion of 5 will be very different to that of a couch potato - so the scale allows you to push your own boundaries.
You may also hear people refer to a Borg scale, which ranges from 6-20 and is just as easy to follow.
Refer to the below rating of perceived exertion chart below to help gauge your own workouts.
