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RPE (Rate of Perceived Exertion)

Pronunciation: ar-pee-ee

Part of Speech: noun

Definition: A scale used to measure the intensity of exercise based on how hard you feel you are working, typically ranging from 1 to 10.

Example: Using the RPE scale, I rated my workout a 7 out of 10 for difficulty.

Category: Exercise Intensity