# Custom Training zones for power/watt

**URL:** <https://forum.intervals.icu/t/custom-training-zones-for-power-watt/631>\
**Category:** Feature Requests\
**Created:** [6 April 2020 21:33 UTC](https://forum.intervals.icu/t/custom-training-zones-for-power-watt/631 "2020-04-06T21:33:26Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 12\
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**Author:** ![Kristian\_Nohr](https://forum.intervals.icu/user_avatar/forum.intervals.icu/kristian_nohr/32/3158_2.png) [@Kristian\_Nohr](https://forum.intervals.icu/u/Kristian_Nohr)\
**Post date:** [6 April 2020 21:33 UTC](https://forum.intervals.icu/t/custom-training-zones-for-power-watt/631/1 "2020-04-06T21:33:26Z")

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Hi

There are!custom zones for both HR and running, so is it possible to add custom zones for power as well?

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**Author:** ![david](https://forum.intervals.icu/user_avatar/forum.intervals.icu/david/32/30189_2.png) [@david](https://forum.intervals.icu/u/david)\
**Post date:** [7 April 2020 04:53 UTC](https://forum.intervals.icu/t/custom-training-zones-for-power-watt/631/2 "2020-04-07T04:53:58Z")

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I have that on the todo list. Quite a few people have asked so it will get done eventually.

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**Author:** ![massimo\_piccirillo](https://forum.intervals.icu/user_avatar/forum.intervals.icu/massimo_piccirillo/32/3298_2.png) [@massimo\_piccirillo](https://forum.intervals.icu/u/massimo_piccirillo)\
**Post date:** [8 April 2020 22:06 UTC](https://forum.intervals.icu/t/custom-training-zones-for-power-watt/631/3 "2020-04-08T22:06:38Z")

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Yes there are multiple Power zones calculation. For example I use one from 80/20 endurance. but there are manu others you may add to pick from

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**Author:** ![david](https://forum.intervals.icu/user_avatar/forum.intervals.icu/david/32/30189_2.png) [@david](https://forum.intervals.icu/u/david)\
**Post date:** [21 April 2020 04:00 UTC](https://forum.intervals.icu/t/custom-training-zones-for-power-watt/631/4 "2020-04-21T04:00:14Z")

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This has been done. You can now set the percentage of FTP for each power zone in /settings.

 ![Screen Shot 2020-04-21 at 05.55.44](https://forum.intervals.icu/uploads/default/original/1X/7612deb2ae25750a11783443c43cfaf56e392f3d.png)

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**Author:** ![Tito](https://forum.intervals.icu/user_avatar/forum.intervals.icu/tito/32/38208_2.png) [@Tito](https://forum.intervals.icu/u/Tito)\
**Post date:** [21 August 2020 20:57 UTC](https://forum.intervals.icu/t/custom-training-zones-for-power-watt/631/5 "2020-08-21T20:57:53Z")

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Hi David!

Is it possible to customize the number of zones and/or change the name of power zones, as we can do in Training Peaks?

I would want to use 9 zones as we can do in wko5, and update it manually every time they change in wko5. (Or if people want to use iLevels)

Thanks a lot for your awesome work here!

Fabian

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**Author:** ![david](https://forum.intervals.icu/user_avatar/forum.intervals.icu/david/32/30189_2.png) [@david](https://forum.intervals.icu/u/david)\
**Post date:** [22 August 2020 07:03 UTC](https://forum.intervals.icu/t/custom-training-zones-for-power-watt/631/6 "2020-08-22T07:03:39Z")

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Tx. Unfortunately Intervals.icu is fairly opinionated about having 7 zones for power and HR and its not easy for me to change that. Lots of things rely on the matchup between the power and HR zones. Renaming the zones is something I could do and I have added that to the todo list.

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**Author:** ![Reidar](https://forum.intervals.icu/user_avatar/forum.intervals.icu/reidar/32/27779_2.png) [@Reidar](https://forum.intervals.icu/u/Reidar)\
**Post date:** [11 December 2024 11:21 UTC](https://forum.intervals.icu/t/custom-training-zones-for-power-watt/631/7 "2024-12-11T11:21:21Z")

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Would it be possible for me as a coach to set up custom zones that could be saved, and used for several athletes? Trainingpeaks has this feature now with premium athletes.

For me this could also be solved by adding another predefined power zone. There are several predefined zones that you can choose from. Would it be possible to add a Norwegian zones model? In my opinion, this model will better distinguish between work that is done just below treshold, and just above. Very similar to Friels HR zones, which has a subtreshold zone and a supertreshold zone.

Thanks.

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**Author:** ![Brigham\_Milne](https://forum.intervals.icu/user_avatar/forum.intervals.icu/brigham_milne/32/48906_2.png) [@Brigham\_Milne](https://forum.intervals.icu/u/Brigham_Milne)\
**Post date:** [9 January 2025 07:08 UTC](https://forum.intervals.icu/t/custom-training-zones-for-power-watt/631/8 "2025-01-09T07:08:49Z")

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Having recently read The Midlife Cyclist…I too would like to see an option for 3 or 5 power zones over the standard 7. Thank you!

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**Author:** ![MedTechCD](https://forum.intervals.icu/user_avatar/forum.intervals.icu/medtechcd/32/40383_2.png) [@MedTechCD](https://forum.intervals.icu/u/MedTechCD)\
**Post date:** [9 January 2025 08:27 UTC](https://forum.intervals.icu/t/custom-training-zones-for-power-watt/631/9 "2025-01-09T08:27:06Z")

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You can already make 5, 6 or 7 zones for Power, Pace and HR.  
Less then 5 or more then 7 is not possible yet.

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**Author:** ![Brigham\_Milne](https://forum.intervals.icu/user_avatar/forum.intervals.icu/brigham_milne/32/48906_2.png) [@Brigham\_Milne](https://forum.intervals.icu/u/Brigham_Milne)\
**Post date:** [9 January 2025 10:42 UTC](https://forum.intervals.icu/t/custom-training-zones-for-power-watt/631/10 "2025-01-09T10:42:26Z")

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Hmm…why can’t i figure out how to do that?

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**Author:** ![MedTechCD](https://forum.intervals.icu/user_avatar/forum.intervals.icu/medtechcd/32/40383_2.png) [@MedTechCD](https://forum.intervals.icu/u/MedTechCD)\
**Post date:** [9 January 2025 11:21 UTC](https://forum.intervals.icu/t/custom-training-zones-for-power-watt/631/11 "2025-01-09T11:21:17Z")

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Open the presets for each metric

 ![image](https://forum.intervals.icu/uploads/default/original/3X/9/4/943ddb9416b6ba44ff5bcfc792b261720a1bd357.png)

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**Author:** ![Brigham\_Milne](https://forum.intervals.icu/user_avatar/forum.intervals.icu/brigham_milne/32/48906_2.png) [@Brigham\_Milne](https://forum.intervals.icu/u/Brigham_Milne)\
**Post date:** [9 January 2025 11:36 UTC](https://forum.intervals.icu/t/custom-training-zones-for-power-watt/631/12 "2025-01-09T11:36:19Z")

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Perfect thank u!
