
Explore our tools for monitoring exercise intensity during and after FAME workouts

Participants and instructors can use this tool to measure exercise intensity and ensure safe, effective training.

Assess effort levels with this scale to monitor and adjust exercise intensity based on personal perception during FAME workouts.
Reference: AEROBICS Guidelines, 2013; Page 25.
HRR (heart rate reserve) = HRmax (maximum heart rate) – HRest (resting heart rate)
HRmax predict:
- Without beta-blocker medication = 206.9 – (0.67 x age)
- With beta-blocker medication = 164 – (0.7 x age)
Target HR = HRest + (X% of HRR)

Perceived exertion refers to the subjective assessment of how hard the body is working, based on physical sensations experienced during exercise. These sensations may include an increased heart rate, faster and deeper breathing, perspiration, and/or muscle fatigue.
When assessing perceived exertion, participants are encouraged to evaluate a combination of physical sensations rather than focusing on a single factor. This includes considering changes in breathing, perspiration, and sensations of muscle fatigue to determine the overall intensity of the activity.

Perceived exertion refers to the subjective assessment of how hard the body is working, based on physical sensations experienced during exercise. These sensations may include an increased heart rate, faster and deeper breathing, perspiration, and/or muscle fatigue.
When assessing perceived exertion, participants are encouraged to evaluate a combination of physical sensations rather than focusing on a single factor. This includes considering changes in breathing, perspiration, and sensations of muscle fatigue to determine the overall intensity of the activity.
1. Extremely light (or no exertion at all)
Extremely easy; effortless to converse
2. Very light
Very easy; can converse with no effort
3. Light
Easy; can converse with almost no effort
4. Fairly light
Moderately easy; can converse comfortably with little effort
5. Somewhat hard (moderate intensity)
Moderate; conversation requires some effort
6. Hard (heavy)
Moderately hard; conversation requires a little bit of effort
7. Harder
Difficult; can talk but must stop talking to catch breath
8. Very hard
Very difficult; conversation requires maximum effort
9. Extremely hard
Approaching extreme; difficult to breathe
10. Maximum exertion
Extreme effort; cannot continue