Rating of perceived exertion

Hello there!

Have you ever been exercising or running around, and someone asks you how hard you feel like you're working? That's where the rating of perceived exertion comes in!

The rating of perceived exertion is a way to rate how hard and tiring something feels to your body. It's like a scale from 0 to 10, where 0 is super easy - like sitting on the couch doing nothing - and 10 is the hardest thing you've ever done in your life.

Your body is really good at telling you how hard it's working, so you can use things like your heart rate, how fast you're breathing, and how sore your muscles are to come up with your rating. If you're doing something and your heart is racing, you're breathing really fast, and your muscles are tired and sore, you might rate that a 7 or 8 on the scale.

This rating is important because it helps you understand how much you're exerting yourself, and if you need to adjust your workout or take a break. It's also helpful for trainers and coaches to know how hard their athletes are working, so they can make sure they're not pushing too hard and risking injury.

So, next time someone asks how hard you're working, you can use the rating of perceived exertion to give them a number and let them know if you're feeling good, tired, or need a break. Hope that helps!