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What are the "zones" that are used in the workouts?

Zone Descriptions and Ranges

  • Zone 1
    Recovery (< 60%)
    Very easy. Promotes blood flow, aids recovery, warm-up/cool-down.


  • Zone 2
    Endurance (61 - 75%)
    Easy-steady. Builds aerobic base and fat oxidation; conversational pace.


  • Zone 3
    Tempo (76 - 90%)
    Steady-hard. Muscular endurance; sustainable 1–3 hours.


  • Zone 4
    Threshold (91 - 105%)
    Hard but controlled. Raises lactate threshold; 8–30 min intervals.


  • Zone 5
    VO2 Max (106 - 120%)
    Very hard. Improves max aerobic power; 2–6 min repeats.


  • Zone 6
    Anaerobic (> 121%)
    Maximal efforts. Sprints/short bursts; 10 sec to ~2 min.