Exercise Physiology: Theory and Application to Fitness and Performance 9th Edition by Scott Powers, Edward Howley

Exercise 9

What information do you gain by monitoring the RPE during a GXT?

Step 1 of 2

RPE stands for Rate of Perceived Exertion. It is a measurement made at each stage of graded exercise test (GXT). The original scale of RPE used grading from 6 to 20 scale whereas the revised grading uses 0 – 10 scale. The scale or the procedure can be used to estimate how hard the individual feels while performing an exercise.