What I learn from 7 Power Zones each day
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What I learn from 7 Power Zones each day
(How you leverage your body-mind connection)
Peloton Power Zones are output ranges - a measurement of how hard you’re working at any given point during a ride.
It is based on Functional Threshold Power (FTP) - the level of exercise I can sustain for maximum one hour.
Power Zone training taught me how to manage my energy levels for peak performance.
Zone 1 (Recovery)
Reminds me to take breaks and ease
into intense sessions with focused preparation.
Zone 2 (Flow)
My ideal zone for problem-solving and deep learning.
Zone 3 - (Challenge)
Stimulates creativity and helps me push past perceived limits.
Zone 4 (Intense Focus)
Great for tackling difficult tasks – helps me power through mental blocks.
Zone 5 - (Out of Comfort Zone)
Teaches me to stay calm under pressure and focus on the task at hand.
Not much thinking, just focus on my body. Provides peace of mind and stops the heave cognitive load.
Zone 6 (Pushing Limits)
Builds resilience and reminds me of my untapped potential. No thinking, just pushing through.
Zone 7 (Max Effort)
A burst of adrenaline that reinforces my willpower. Really great to grow confidence and discover how much I can tap into.
I love how Power Zone training pushes me mentally and physically. It helps you build willpower, solve problems, and find a flow state that brings peace of mind.
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What I learn from 7 PowerZones each day ()
Peloton Power Zones are output ranges— a measurement of how hard you’re working at any given point during a ride.
It is based on Functional Threshold Power - FTP - the level of exercise I can sustain for maximum one hour.
I love the body mind connection and how PowerZone training helps me to strengthen my willpower, helps me to think through topics but also to reach a body flow state where I can switch of thinking.
Here’s how each of the 7 Zones contributes to your mental and physical strength:
Zone 1 - WarmUp and Recovery, <55% FTP The Zone to be in after an intense workout and for warmup up before a workout.
Translated to work: Reminds me to take breaks after intense work. And to ease into intense sessions with meditation and focus work.
Zone 2 - Moderate, Conversational Intensity, 56-75% FTP Where I get into flow and I can hold that for 2 hours well. Here my diffused mode of learning works best.
Zone 3 - Sustainable, Conversation difficult, 76-90% FTP Brings me to slight competition mode with myself. Opens up my mind and activates my body really well.
Zone 4 - Challenging, max one hour, FTP, 91-105% FTP Translation to work: Intense workshops, Heavy concentration Zone. In this Zone I often think about challenging situations. It helps me to power through.
Zone 5 - Hard, 10-15 min max, 106-120% FTP Here I get out of my comfort zone. At the same time, not much think, more focus on my body. Provides peace of mind and stops the heave cognitive load.
Zone 6 - Very Hard, sustainable for 30 second 3-5 min max, 121-150% FTP An intense area. Fully out of my comfort zone. But showing me how much I can do. No thinking, just pushing through. And provides adrenaline and feeling of being proud.
Zone 7 - Max effort, sustainable for a few seconds, >150% FTP Super intense zone. Taps the limits. And I feel proud to have energized my willpower. I can’t say that I really like this Zone 😉
Posted on LINKEDIN on 2024-04-07_Sun
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