Has anyone heard of the BORG Scale?

I was just tested for my VO2 Max and they sent me a chart in BORG Scale.

Apparently it consist of three zones on a 6 to 20 point scale. With 6 being very easy and 20 being exhaustion.

While I was taking the test about every three minutes they had me point to the number that indicated my level of "pain".

6-11 being Zone One- Light Aerobic - Baseline/Recovery - Fuel Source Fat
12 - 16 Zone Two- Harder Aerobic/Lively Fuel Source - Mixed Fuel

16 being Threshold Fuel Source- Glucose/Glycogen

17-20 Zone 3 - Anaerobic Fuel Source- Muscle Glycogen (Lactate Accumulation)

This test show how much I suck and how much I need to lose weight.

My Weight 234.52

My Max heart rate was 167 bpm - When I am going up a hill my heart will go up to around 180 bpm - maybe I did not push my self hard enough.

My AT was 155 bpm

And my VO2 max was 28.82 VO2/kg STPD L/min.

Power 252 watts

What really up set me about my numbers is that my VO2 max indicate me as "untrained". I have been busting my butt on my trainer almost every day and I have been seeing some good results on group rides and losing weight.

They suggested that I come back and get tested after I lose 10 lbs. Apparently weight and Vo2 max are key components.

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