Cycling zones can differ from running zones
Heart rate is modality-specific enough that a max or threshold established on the bike can be more useful for cycling than one borrowed from running. Position, recruited muscle mass, training history, and testing method all affect the number, so copying identical bpm boundaries across sports is not always the best fit.
Zone 2 builds volume, higher zones add specific stress
Lower-zone riding is useful because cyclists can accumulate substantial aerobic volume without making every session hard. Tempo, threshold, VO2-focused intervals, climbs, and racing deliberately add time higher in the range. The goal is not to maximize time in high zones, it is to match intensity to the training purpose.
Read heart rate beside speed, power, and Training Load
Heart rate shows internal effort, while speed and power describe what the bike was doing. Heat, fatigue, dehydration, indoor airflow, hills, and accumulated load can change heart rate at a similar output. Putting those signals together makes a ride more informative than any zone chart on its own.
Put cycling zones next to the rest of the ride.
Import supported rides into Wellness Project to connect heart-rate zones, speed, distance, Training Load, recovery, goals, Fit Score, and AI coaching in one history.
