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Cycling Power Zones Calculator

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Calculates cycling power training zones based on your Functional Threshold Power (FTP).

How To Use

How to use this calculator

Start with your values, or try a preset.

Step 1

Enter Functional Threshold Power (FTP) in Watts in the units shown.

Step 2

Read Zone 7: Neuromuscular, Zone 6: Anaerobic Capacity, Zone 5: VO2 Max, Zone 4: Threshold, Zone 3: Tempo, Zone 2: Endurance, and Zone 1: Active 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

Functional Threshold Power (FTP) in Watts: 150 Watts

Zone 7: Neuromuscular: 226.5 Watts; Zone 6: Anaerobic Capacity: 225 Watts; Zone 6: Anaerobic Capacity: 181.5 Watts; Zone 5: VO2 Max: 180 Watts; Zone 5: VO2 Max: 159 Watts; Zone 4: Threshold: 157.5 Watts; Zone 4: Threshold: 136.5 Watts; Zone 3: Tempo: 135 Watts; Zone 3: Tempo: 114 Watts; Zone 2: Endurance: 112.5 Watts; Zone 2: Endurance: 84 Watts; Zone 1: Active Recovery: 82.5 Watts

Intermediate

Functional Threshold Power (FTP) in Watts: 220 Watts

Zone 7: Neuromuscular: 332.2 Watts; Zone 6: Anaerobic Capacity: 330 Watts; Zone 6: Anaerobic Capacity: 266.2 Watts; Zone 5: VO2 Max: 264 Watts; Zone 5: VO2 Max: 233.2 Watts; Zone 4: Threshold: 231 Watts; Zone 4: Threshold: 200.2 Watts; Zone 3: Tempo: 198 Watts; Zone 3: Tempo: 167.2 Watts; Zone 2: Endurance: 165 Watts; Zone 2: Endurance: 123.2 Watts; Zone 1: Active Recovery: 121 Watts

Advanced

Functional Threshold Power (FTP) in Watts: 300 Watts

Zone 7: Neuromuscular: 453 Watts; Zone 6: Anaerobic Capacity: 450 Watts; Zone 6: Anaerobic Capacity: 363 Watts; Zone 5: VO2 Max: 360 Watts; Zone 5: VO2 Max: 318 Watts; Zone 4: Threshold: 315 Watts; Zone 4: Threshold: 273 Watts; Zone 3: Tempo: 270 Watts; Zone 3: Tempo: 228 Watts; Zone 2: Endurance: 225 Watts; Zone 2: Endurance: 168 Watts; Zone 1: Active Recovery: 165 Watts

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