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Borg Perceived Exertion Scale

The Borg Perceived Exertion Scale gives you an idea of how hard your exercise feels. If it feels light (less than 12), you should increase the pace of your exercise, walking, biking, swimming, etc.  If the exercise feels hard (14 or greater, you need to slow the pace.  Exercise should feel somewhat hard (12-13).  Borg's Scale:

6
7 very, very light
8
9 very light
10
11 fairly light
12
13 somewhat hard
14
15 hard
16
17 very hard
18
19 very, very hard
20