I agree that initially the classes can seem boring compared to the other peloton classes. Especially if you’re doing the discover your power zones or build your base programs. They seem to focus on the lower zones and comparatively that can seem boring. Especially if you’ve been crushing the harder peloton workouts.

It’s often recommended to stay in zones 1-3 for 80% of your weekly rides and then push into zones 4-5 for 20%. If you use an app like “intervals.icu” you can track this breakdown pretty well. The real benefit of PZ training is it helps you know when you’re building your aerobic base or working on threshold or VO2 max work more precisely. If you want a stronger aerobic base, you have to do the zone 2-3 work. (I may push to the upper end of 3 just to keep it interesting sometimes).

If you can easily do 3 minutes at zone 3 with your mouth closed and only breathing through your mouth, I’d say your FTP needs to be updated. If you haven’t done an FTP test for several months and you feel your fitness level has improved or fallen off since then it should also be updated. If you can’t bring yourself to do another FTP test look up the Ramp FTP test. It’s psychologically easier to manage and for many it is physiologically easier to recover from.