Energy Zones™

The Spinning Energy Zones are the foundation of heart rate training in the Spinning® program. Each Energy Zone is a type of training based on exercise intensity (indicated by heart rate).

Energy Zone

Intensity Range

Purpose

Recovery

50% to 65% of MHR

Relaxation and energy accumulation.

 

 

 

Endurance

65% to 75% of MHR

Raises metabolism, burns fat, increases energy.

 

 

 

Strength

75% to 85% of MHR

Improves muscular endurance and mental stamina.

 

 

 

Interval

65% to 92% of MHR

Trains the heart to recover quickly from work effort.

 

 

 

Race Day

80% to 92% of MHR

To challenge the well conditioned exerciser.

 

 

 

ENERGY ZONE HEART RATE CHART

AGE

RECOVERY

ENDURANCE

STRENGTH

INTERVAL

RACE DAY

 

50%-65%

65%-75%

75%-85%

65%-92%

80%-92%

20-23

100-129

129-149

149-168

129-182

160-182

24-27

98-126

126-146

146-165

126-178

155-178

28-31

96-123

123-143

143-162

123-175

153-175

32-35

94-120

120-140

140-159

120-172

150-172

36-39

92-118

118-137

137-155

118-168

146-168

40-43

90-116

116-134

134-151

116-164

143-164

44-47

88-113

113-131

131-148

113-161

140-162

48-51

86-110

110-128

128-145

110-157

137-157

52-55

84-108

108-125

125-141

108-153

133-153

56-60

82-105

105-122

122-139

105-150

131-150

ENERGY ZONE™ HEART RATE CHART

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Star Trac Bike Computer manual Energy Zones, Energy Zone Intensity Range Purpose, 50%-65% 65%-75% 75%-85% 65%-92% 80%-92%