Training with Myzone

Whether you’re training for a specific sport or event, or working out to reach a particular goal, we all want that heart-bursting-through-the-chest feeling — it means we’re really pushing ourselves to the limit. Sometimes we get that feeling by sprinting, running long distances, lifting our max at the gym, working hard in a boot camp class, or by out-hustling others on the court or field. But wouldn’t you want to know exactly when that feeling will hit? Training with Myzone allows you to monitor, gauge, and track your heart rate and effort in real time, giving you a clear picture of your performance.

There are all types of “wearable” heart rate monitors out there, including chest straps, armbands, wristbands, watches, and even wireless earphones. While wrist wearables might look cool and be practical, they often rely on optical technology, which is less accurate, especially at higher heart rates. If you’re serious about training, you need a heart rate monitor that utilizes electrical technology for precise measurements. Enter Myzone.

Training with Myzone means using a belt that monitors your heart rate to determine the exact amount of effort you exert during aerobic or anaerobic exercise. What sets Myzone apart from other trackers is its advanced technology, which not only counts steps and estimates calories burned but also guarantees personalized, accurate results to help you maximize your daily workouts. In fact, Myzone is 99.4% accurate with heart rate measurements, rivaling the precision of an EKG machine.

The Myzone Tile

When you’re training with Myzone, the Myzone Tile provides real-time workout data such as heart rate, calories burned, maximum effort percentage, and MEPs (Myzone Effort Points). This information helps you track your progress and keeps you motivated to push harder.

The tile’s color zones represent different levels of exertion, helping you visualize how hard you’re working:

• The Gray Zone: Active resting state (50-59% max HR)
• The Blue Zone: Moderate intensity (60-69% max HR)
• The Green Zone: General aerobic zone (70-79% max HR)
• The Yellow Zone: Sub-maximal effort (80-89% max HR)
• The Red Zone: Maximal effort (90-100% max HR)

The Gray Zone

This zone indicates that your effort level is between 50-59 percent of your max, which is about 91-107 BPM (beats per minute) for a 35-year-old individual. This is an active resting state, where you’re typically waiting to start your workout, in between sets, or walking back to the locker room after your workout.

The Blue Zone

This zone indicates that your effort level is between 60-69 percent of your max, which is about 109-125 BPM for a 35-year-old. This is generally a moderate intensity, which would equate to your warm-up zone and/or active recovery zone. Activities such as light resistance or weight training, light jogging, or brisk walking will get you into the blue.

The Green Zone

Now you’re moving with a little more purpose. The green effort zone indicates that your effort level is between 70-79 percent of your max, which is about 127-143 BPM for a 35-year-old. This is the general aerobic zone, which tends to be a comfortable zone for most people to work out in. Interestingly enough, however, it’s not where all the health benefits of exercise are. Exercises like moderate resistance or weight training, running, or hiking will get you sweating in the green zone.

The Yellow Zone

Someone has some goals to reach! The yellow effort zone indicates that you’re working at 80-89 percent of your max, which is about 145-161 BPM for a 35-year-old. This sub-maximal zone is where most people’s anaerobic threshold is. In other words, it’s where exercise starts to become uncomfortable as muscles run out of oxygen to burn for energy and turn to sugar instead, creating lactate and giving you that burning sensation in your muscles. Tapping into this zone or higher for more than 25 percent of your workout will elicit great health benefits, but, depending on the level of your conditioning, it’s recommended that you build up to the yellow.

The Red Zone

We see you! Working out in the red zone means that you’re pushing your effort level to 90-100 percent of your max, which is about 163-181 for a 35-year-old, generally well beyond the anaerobic threshold. Working out in this maximal effort zone means you’re doing intense activities such as sprinting, hill runs, and sled push. In general, it’s recommended that you limit the amount of time spent in the red to about 10 percent of your workout, particularly when you’re close to or at 100 percent effort because this intensity level can strain your heart.

How to Best Use Myzone in Your Workouts

Training with Myzone allows you to tailor your workouts based on heart rate and effort, ensuring you’re always working at optimal levels. Here’s how you can apply it to different workout types:

Traditional Resistance Training

When lifting weights, rest periods are essential for recovery. Training with Myzone eliminates the guesswork by allowing you to track when your heart rate drops back to the gray zone, signaling that you’re fully recovered and ready for your next set.

Interval Training

For interval workouts, where you’re alternating between intense bursts and rest periods, training with Myzone lets you adjust based on your heart rate. Push yourself into the yellow and red zones during activity, then allow your heart rate to recover in the blue zone before starting the next round. As your fitness improves, you’ll find it harder to reach higher zones and quicker to recover, making your workouts more efficient.

Aerobic and Anaerobic Threshold Training

During endurance training, staying just below your anaerobic threshold is key to maintaining performance. Training with Myzone helps you identify this threshold by monitoring your heart rate as it approaches the yellow zone, ensuring you don’t overexert yourself and hit the dreaded wall.

Why Training with Myzone Makes a Difference

Training with Myzone doesn’t just provide you with data — it gives you actionable insights to optimize your workouts, track your progress, and improve your fitness over time. Whether you’re lifting, running, or performing intervals, the real-time feedback Myzone provides helps you stay in control and adjust your efforts based on your fitness goals.

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