Cycling · FTP 225 W

Power zones for an FTP of 225 W

Endurance rides at 126–169 W, threshold intervals at 205–236 W.

Endurance (Z2)
126–169 W
56–75% FTP
Tempo (Z3)
171–202 W
76–90%
Threshold (Z4)
205–236 W
91–105%
VO2 max (Z5)
238–270 W
106–120%

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Coggan / TrainingPeaks zones

Zone% FTPWatts
Active recovery0–55%0–124 W
Endurance56–75%126–169 W
Tempo76–90%171–202 W
Lactate threshold91–105%205–236 W
VO2 max106–120%238–270 W
Anaerobic capacity121–150%272–338 W
Neuromuscular power151+%340+ W

Peloton Power Zones zones

Zone% FTPWatts
Zone 1 — Active recovery0–55%0–124 W
Zone 2 — Endurance56–75%126–169 W
Zone 3 — Tempo76–90%171–202 W
Zone 4 — Lactate threshold91–105%205–236 W
Zone 5 — VO2 max106–120%238–270 W
Zone 6 — Anaerobic capacity121–150%272–338 W
Zone 7 — Neuromuscular151+%340+ W

Zwift zones

Zone% FTPWatts
Z1 grey — Recovery0–59%0–133 W
Z2 blue — Endurance60–75%135–169 W
Z3 green — Tempo76–89%171–200 W
Z4 yellow — Threshold90–104%202–234 W
Z5 orange — VO2 max105–118%236–266 W
Z6 red — Anaerobic119+%268+ W

Sources: TrainingPeaks (Coggan), Peloton, Zwift Insider.

225 W in watts per kilogram

BodyweightW/kg
55 kg (121 lb)4.09
60 kg (132 lb)3.75
65 kg (143 lb)3.46
70 kg (154 lb)3.21
75 kg (165 lb)3.00
80 kg (176 lb)2.81
90 kg (198 lb)2.50
100 kg (220 lb)2.25

Test results that give 225 W

  • 20-minute test: 237 W of average power
  • 8-minute test (best of two): 250 W of average power
  • Ramp test (Zwift): 300 W of best 1-minute power

Other FTPs

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Last reviewed: 2026-10-04 · Disclaimer

FAQ

FTP 225 W — questions

Coggan zones: recovery up to 124 W, endurance 126–169 W, tempo 171–202 W, threshold 205–236 W, VO2 max 238–270 W, and anaerobic above 272 W.

About 237 W average for 20 minutes (FTP = 95% of 20-minute power). On a ramp test, a best minute of about 300 W.

It depends on your weight: 225 W is 3.2 W/kg at 70 kg and 2.8 W/kg at 80 kg. Many fit recreational cyclists sit around 2.5–3.5 W/kg.