Coach By Color® standardises and optimises a user’s indoor cycling training experience either in a group, personal or cardio floor setting allowing them to manage and maximise the results from whichever format they choose for their training. ICG® is the only provider on the market to combine the individual FTP value (continuous power threshold in watts) with five colored training zones with the Coach By Color® training system. To Coach By Color® is to use one of the world‘s most intuitive and effective forms of communication to improve the exerciser experience.
Coach By Color®
Coach By Color®
Coach By Color® standardises and optimises a user’s indoor cycling training experience either in a group, personal or cardio floor setting allowing them to manage and maximise the results from whichever format they choose for their training. ICG® is the only provider on the market to combine the individual FTP value (continuous power threshold in watts) with five colored training zones with the Coach By Color® training system. To Coach By Color® is to use one of the world‘s most intuitive and effective forms of communication to improve the exerciser experience.
The science behindCoach By Color®
The Coach By Color® power program relies on color‘s natural stimulating properties to accurately coach a user‘s effort during a workout. It elicits the right psychological and physiological responses to encourage greater effort. It fosters connections among members and enhances instructor communication, and therefore increases social interaction while maximizing results. Those are the kinds of benefits that boost new member acquisition and retention.
ICG®’s Coach By Color® training system, delivers real-time, color-coded biofeedback to the user. Coach By Color® has five colored training zones: white, blue, green, yellow and red. These zones can be linked to WattRate® (power) and Functional Threshold Power (FTP), or heart rate and percentage of Heart Rate Max (HRMAX). FTP represents the workload above which an individual cannot sustain prolonged exercise. Similar to HRM, once an individual‘s FTP is known, users are assigned the 5 colored zones to accurately coach their effort for the best customized results. Patent-pending, to vividly display the color zones the WattRate® TFT Computer 2.0 features a bright, full-color, self-powered, fully integrated TFT screen and a front LED display. The high-powered LEDs and cleverly designed casing flood the front panel with bright, rich color that can be seen over great distances and wide angles.
The 5color zones
The 5 color zones used by ICG® (white, blue, green, yellow, red) are based on the current power (Watts) being delivered in relation to the individual’s FTP (Functional Threshold Power) value. The same principle of calculating training zones applies when using maximum heart rate (HRMAX) and a compatible chest strap. Once the HRMAX or the individual FTP value is known, the personal training zones are automatically calculated and the intensity is displayed using the respective color zone during training for either heart rate or watts. The Coach By Color® visual indication ensures a fast, clear and effective way of managing training intensity and personal control.
The 5color zones
The 5 color zones used by ICG® (white, blue, green, yellow, red) are based on the current power (Watts) being delivered in relation to the individual’s FTP (Functional Threshold Power) value. The same principle of calculating training zones applies when using maximum heart rate (HRMAX) and a compatible chest strap. Once the HRMAX or the individual FTP value is known, the personal training zones are automatically calculated and the intensity is displayed using the respective color zone during training for either heart rate or watts. The Coach By Color® visual indication ensures a fast, clear and effective way of managing training intensity and personal control.
Bring theheat
Coach By Color® offers the most intuitive, accurate and engaging coaching methodology in the fitness industry which combines a specialist zone feature set called “Heat Zones”. The Heat zones indicate working ranges that offer the greatest health and fitness benefits across the five Coach By Color® zones. Motivational visual rewards (Ignite, Heat, On-Fire & Burn) will appear on the Wattrate® TFT Computer 2.0 when working within these specific percentage ranges.
Bring theheat
Coach By Color® offers the most intuitive, accurate and engaging coaching methodology in the fitness industry which combines a specialist zone feature set called “Heat Zones”. The Heat zones indicate working ranges that offer the greatest health and fitness benefits across the five Coach By Color® zones. Motivational visual rewards (Ignite, Heat, On-Fire & Burn) will appear on the Wattrate® TFT Computer 2.0 when working within these specific percentage ranges.
Coach By Color® is a unique globally
patented Coaching methodology
Group dynamics
The Coach By Color® coaching methodology allows class participants of different fitness levels to achieve group and personal workout goals, this achievement encourages social interaction and a sense of belonging. The five color zones (white, blue, green, yellow and red) built in to the bike computer connect the participants to their workout ensuring a unique workout experience and all without the need for third-party equipment.
Individual performance
Class participants are given the option of a precise, personalized and achievable workout using the 5 different colors. All workouts can be saved via the ICG® App. By being able to store and compare workout data an individual is able to track their fitness improvements. The ICG® bike computers also contain a range of FTP testing protocols to further enhance an individual’s understanding and monitoring of their fitness by showing them where they started and how much they are improving.
Instructor guide
The Coach By Color® system is an invaluable tool for instructors as it enables them to color choreograph their class intensity profiles and ensure participants of all ages and fitness levels are safely and effectively achieving their fitness potential.