Table 1.
Exercise intensity domains.
| AT | RC | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Light to | High to | Moderate to | Severe to | |
| moderate | severe | high | extreme | |
| Borg scale | 9–12 | 13–16 | >16 | 18–20 |
| % VO2peak | 45–55 | 55–80 | >80 | ~100 |
| HR reserve % | HRMAX 60–70 | 70–90 | >90 | ~100 |
| Blood lactate (mmol/l) | <2.0 | 2.0–4.0 | >4.0 | |
| Exercise duration | >30 min | 20–30 min | 3–20 min | <3 min |
| Training modality | Continuous | Continuous | Interval | Interval |
AT, anaerobic threshold; RC, respiratory compensation point; HR, heart rate.