Zone Description
Training zones offer a quantifiable method of guiding workouts and determining intensity.
Zone 1
This is known as Active Recovery where average power is below 55% of FTP and heart rate is below 68% of LTHR or below 60% of MHR.
Duration: 45 to 90 minutes
Perceived exertion: Very easy
Benefits: Training at this intensity will boost your recovery.
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Zone 2
This is known as Endurance training where the target average power is 56% to75% of FTP and heart rate is 69% to 83% of LTHR or 60% to 70% of MHR.
Duration: 1 to 6 hours
Perceived exertion: Easy to moderate
Benefits: Basic cardiovascular training, training at this is the intensity improves aerobic capacity; in other words, stamina. Your body will get better at burning fat and your muscular fitness will increase along with your capillary density.
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Zone 3
This is known as Tempo training where the target average power is 76% to 90% of FTP and heart rate is 84% to 94% of LTHR or 70% to 80% of MHR.
Duration: 1 to 4 hours
Perceived exertion: Moderately hard
Benefits: Training in this zone will make moderate efforts easier and improve your efficiency.
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Zone 4
This is known as Lactate Threshold training where the target average power is 91% to 105% of FTP and heart rate 95% to 100% of LTHR or 80% to 90% of MHR.
Duration: 10 to 30 minutes
Perceived exertion: Hard
Benefit: Your body will get better at using carbohydrates for energy and you’ll be able to withstand higher levels of lactic acid in your blood for longer.
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Zone 5
This is known as Vo2max training where the target average power is 106% to 120% of FTP and heart rate above 106% of LTHR or 90% to 100% of MHR.
Duration: 3 to 8 minutes
Perceived exertion: Very hard
Benefits: Training in this zone will increase your anaerobic and muscular endurance, power and cardiovascular levels.
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Zone 6
This is known as Anaerobic Capacity training where the target average power is 121% to 150% of FTP and heart rate is generally not use as a guide.
Duration: 30 seconds to 3 minutes
Perceived exertion: Maximum
Benefits: Training in this zone can increase the amount of power produced over short period.
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