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Cycling Heart Rate Zone Calculator

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Calculates training zones based on maximum or resting heart rate, specific to cycling.

How To Use

How to use this calculator

Start with your values, or try a preset.

Step 1

Enter Maximum Heart Rate (BPM), Resting Heart Rate (BPM), and Calculate Zones Based On: in the units shown.

Step 2

Read Zone 5: Very Hard (VO2 Max), Zone 4: Hard (Threshold), Zone 3: Moderate (Tempo), Zone 2: Light (Endurance), and Zone 1: Very Light (Recovery) in the results panel. Results update as you change the inputs.

Step 3

Choose a preset to load an example, then adjust the values for your situation.

Worked Examples

Example calculations

See the inputs and their calculated results.

Beginner

Maximum Heart Rate (BPM): 180; Resting Heart Rate (BPM): 65; Calculate Zones Based On:: Maximum Heart Rate

Zone 5: Very Hard (VO2 Max): 160-180 BPM; Zone 4: Hard (Threshold): 148-160 BPM; Zone 3: Moderate (Tempo): 135-148 BPM; Zone 2: Light (Endurance): 117-135 BPM; Zone 1: Very Light (Recovery): 99-117 BPM

Intermediate (Max HR)

Maximum Heart Rate (BPM): 190; Resting Heart Rate (BPM): 60; Calculate Zones Based On:: Maximum Heart Rate

Zone 5: Very Hard (VO2 Max): 169-190 BPM; Zone 4: Hard (Threshold): 156-169 BPM; Zone 3: Moderate (Tempo): 143-156 BPM; Zone 2: Light (Endurance): 124-143 BPM; Zone 1: Very Light (Recovery): 105-124 BPM

Advanced (Max HR)

Maximum Heart Rate (BPM): 185; Resting Heart Rate (BPM): 50; Calculate Zones Based On:: Maximum Heart Rate

Zone 5: Very Hard (VO2 Max): 165-185 BPM; Zone 4: Hard (Threshold): 152-165 BPM; Zone 3: Moderate (Tempo): 139-152 BPM; Zone 2: Light (Endurance): 120-139 BPM; Zone 1: Very Light (Recovery): 102-120 BPM

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