All About Metrics on ErgZone

To help athletes reach their goals, the ErgZone app calculates and displays more than 15 different metrics.

In this article, we list and describe the metrics available on ErgZone.

Performance data can be viewed on the ErgZone app and on the ErgZone Web Admin during and after the workout has ended. 

ErgZone App 

Workout Screen

The screen you see when you click on the "Connect" button on a workout is called the "Workout Screen", it displays a table with 3 sections: Header, Overall/Current Data, and Intervals Data. 

Header (pink)

The 1st line of the table is called the header and displays the name of the metrics. 
Click on the columns' header to change which metrics should be displayed.  This video demonstrates how it works. 

Overall (blue)

The 2nd line of the table is the Overall Data or Current Data. 

The first column will always display progress as a percentage from left to right.

This line displays the current data during the workout, the same information you'd see on the PM5 monitor.
When the workout is done, it will display the  average or total overall, depending on the metric.

Learn more about it in the Available Metrics section, where we describe each metric in detail. 

Intervals/splits (green)

The 3rd and subsequent lines display data for each interval/split. 
The first column displays the interval number inside a circle; as you progress on the interval, the circle will change color to represent it. 

In portrait mode, the app will always display three (3) intervals: previous, current, and next. In landscape mode, thirteen (13) intervals are displayed. 

The ErgZone app will automatically scroll down the screen to display the current interval.


Available Metrics

Time

As the name suggests, the Time column will display the duration when selected.

While you work out, the Time column will display slightly different data depending on whether the workout is set for "Time," "Distance," or "Calories."

Workout for time

3x 1:00 min ski - 0:30 seconds rest 

During the Workout After the Workout
Overall Total time (does not include rest). Total time (does not include rest).
Intervals Time remaining to finish the interval (does not include rest)
Total interval time (does not include rest).
Workout for distance or calories

3x 100 meters ski - 0:30 seconds rest  
or
3x 10 cals - 0:30 seconds rest

  During the Workout After the Workout
Overall Total time (does not include rest). Total time (does not include rest).
Intervals Total time (does not include rest). Total interval time (does not include rest).

Projected (Projected Time)

Available on workouts for distance and calories, it displays the  projected time until the end of the interval and the workout (overall line). The calculation is based on the current pacing. 

For more details, click here.


Elapsed (Elapsed Time)

Similar to Time, but Elapsed Time included the rest period. 


Meters

Displays the distance (in meters) overall and per interval.


Watts

Display wattage.
If a suggested wattage is set for an interval, the column watts will display the differentials, it includes the suggested watts and the difference between the suggested and actual. 

Before start  During the Workout After the Workout
Overall Current Wattage Average Wattage
Intervals Suggested Watts, if present.    Suggested Watts and differential Average Wattage and Difference


Cal/hr

Calories per hour.
During the workout, it displays the current data.

After the workout, it displays the average per interval and overall. 


/500m or /1000m

Pace for 500m for RowErg and SkiErg. 
Pace for 1000m for bikeErg. 

The following list displays all available metrics ordered by which column will be shown in the above table. 

1st Column

2nd Column

  • Meters: distance

3rd Column

  • /500m (row or ski) or /1000m (bike): pace
  • Watts
  • Cals/hr

4th Column

  • SPM/RPM
    Strokes per minute for rowERG and skiERG
    Revolutions per minute for bikeERG

5th and 6th Column

  • Heart Rate icon
    BPM or HR% if Max HR is set
  • Heart Rate Zone
  • Count: 
    stroke count for skiERG and rowERG
    revolutions count for bikeERG
  • DF: drag factor
  • Cals: Calories
  • Watt: wattage
  • SPI: Stroke Power Index
  • Power Icon - Power percentage, calculated based on benchmarks (*)
  • FTP Power: Percentage of FTP, calculated based on benchmarks (*)
  • SPI Power: Percentage of SPI, calculated based on benchmarks (*)
  • Max (Power): maximum watts (*)
  • Drive: drive length is displayed in meters (*)
  • Force: average force is displayed in LB (pounds)  (*)
  • Peak: peak force (top of the power curve) in LB (pounds)
  • Ratio: work recovery ratio is displayed as a number with decimals. For example, a ratio equal to 2 means 2:1 (*)
  • w/kg: watts per kilo (*)
  • Curve: Force Curve (*) 
  • Force efficiency: ideal world, it would be 100%, it will (beta) and only on Admin (*)

(*) Available for group owners and ErgZone+ members

(**) Available for group owners and ErgZone+ members on workouts where all intervals or splits are for distance.  

Drive Length 

Need more information about it? Check out this article by Concept2 https://www.concept2.com/news/drive-length


The Results Screen

After a workout, ErgZone The same functionality is available after each workout, and you check the results. Click here to watch a demonstration.


Heart Rate (HR)

HR Colors (Zones)

Colors represent Heart Rate Zones as follows:

  • Grey: Bellow 60%
  • Blue: 61-70%
  • Green: 71-80% green
  • Orange: 81-90% orange
  • Red: 91+ red

The rings' colors represent time spent in each zone and are ordered clockwise. 

The zone you spend the most time in is the one that starts at the 12-hour mark.   
While working out, your current zone will be displayed thicker (bold).

Can I customize my HR zones? 

Not yet, but we will add that option to the app soon. 

Can I see the HR average instead of the final HR when the interval ends? 

Not yet, but we will add that option to the app soon. 

Displaying HR% during and after a workout

You can set a Maximum (max) Heart Rate. 

When Max Heart Rate is present, ErgZone will display HR% during and after a workout. 

Updating Max Heart Rate:

  1. On the ErgZone app
  2. Go to "Settings" (gear icon on the top left of the ErgZone app)
  3. Scroll to the Heart Rate section and provide your MAX Heart Rate.

Note: Your HR% will be calculated considering the Heart Rate Reserve formula if you set Resting Heart Rate.

Displaying HR instead of HR%

If you set MAX Heart Rate on Settings, ErgZone will display HR% instead of BPM. 

To ensure BPM is displayed, ensure the Max Heart Rate field is empty. 

Updating Max Heart Rate:

  1. On the ErgZone app
  2. Go to "Settings" (gear icon on the top left of the ErgZone app)
  3. Scroll to the Heart Rate section and provide your MAX Heart Rate.
  4. Remove the MAX Heart Rate data.

Hide the HR column 

Don't use a Heart Rate monitor during a workout? No problem. 

You can hide the HR information. Here is how:

  1. On the ErgZone app
  2. Go to Settings (gear icon on the top left of the ErgZone app) 
  3. Scroll to the Heart Rate section
  4. Toggle Display Heart Rate 


Projected Finish Time(*)

A projected finish time is available for workouts where all intervals/splits are for distance (meters). 

Press the “Time” column twice during the workout to see it.

The projected time displayed in the summary line (1st line) is the  total projected time
ErgZone also calculates the projected time  for each split, which the PM5 doesn’t show.
Projected Time display decimals (not available on the PM5) to give athletes more precision. 
This is a powerful tool for Time Trials, Ranking Pieces, Races, during Competitions, and remote coaching. 

*This metric is available for ErgZone Groups owner/premium members only and on workouts where all intervals/splits are for distance (meters).

Did this answer your question? Thanks for the feedback There was a problem submitting your feedback. Please try again later.

Still need help? Contact Us Contact Us