Patients’ Estimates of Workout Intensity Not Always Accurate

Most adults exercising on a treadmill correctly identified light effort but underestimated how much added intensity would be needed to push their workout to a moderate or intense level. Also, only 24% of study participants correctly gauged how much to increase their pace to what would be considered a brisk walk, while the rest walked too slowly to earn workout status. Individuals Underestimate Moderate and Vigorous Intensity Physical Activity, PLOS ONE, May 16