Borg Scale

Question 1

What does HR mean?

Answer 1

Heart Rate- number of times your heart beats per minutes (bpm)

Question 2

What does RHR mean?

Answer 2

Resting heart rate- this is the most accurate in the morning

Question 3

What does HR max mean?

Answer 3

Maximum heart rate- the maximum, safe heart rate recommended during exercise

Question 4

In the Borgs (RPE) scale, what does RPE mean?

Answer 4

Rate of perceived exertion

Question 5

RPE x 10= ……

Answer 5

Heart Rate (bpm)

Question 6

State one benefit of using the Borg Scale?

Answer 6

1. Quick and easy to use
2. Easy to access and not expensive
3. Once someone has used it enough times, they will eventually not have to refer to it

Question 7

State one disadvantage of using the Borg Scale?

Answer 7

1. Unreliable

Question 8

How do you work out the maximum heart rate?

Answer 8

220-age= HR Max

Question 9

How do you work out the upper training threshold?

Answer 9

HR max x 0.85= upper training threshold

Question 10

How do you work out the lower training threshold?

Answer 10

HR Max x 0.6= lower training threshold

Question 11

How do you find the Borg scale rating of an individual exercising?

Answer 11

Heart Rate / 10= RPE

Question 12

What is the target training zone for cardiovascular and fitness development?

Answer 12

60-85% of Heart Rate Max