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Criteria Used for Exercise Intensity Classification
| Moderate | Vigorous | |
|---|---|---|
| Maximum heart rate, beats/min | <140 | ≥140 |
| Maximum heart rate, % | <75 | ≥75 |
| Speed of running, m/s | <6.8 | ≥6.8 |
| Metabolic equivalents | Women: <6 | Women: ≥6 |
| Men: <8 | Men: ≥8 | |
| Oxygen uptake (% of VO2max) | <70 | ≥70 |
| Relative metabolic rate | <8 | ≥8 |
