The Myzone Challenge: Why Effort Matters More Than Intensity

In today’s fitness culture, it often feels like the loudest workouts get the most attention. Max heart rate. All-out exhaustion. Sweat-soaked finishes that leave you barely standing. While those moments can feel powerful, they aren’t the only—or even the best—way to build long-term health, consistency, and progress.

At Kingdom FIT, we believe fitness should be measurable, sustainable, and personal. That belief is exactly why we use Myzone, and why our Myzone Challenge is one of the most impactful ways our members stay consistent, motivated, and connected throughout the year.

This article will walk you through:

• What Myzone is and how it works

• Why heart-rate–based training matters

• How the Myzone Challenge supports real results

• Who the challenge is for

• Why effort—not perfection—is the goal

What Is Myzone?

Myzone is a wearable heart rate–based training system that tracks how hard your body is working during exercise—not how you look or how fast you move compared to someone else.

Instead of focusing on calories burned or aesthetics, Myzone measures effort using a metric called MEPs (Myzone Effort Points).

Your Myzone belt or wearable tracks:

• Heart rate

• Time spent in different heart rate zones

• Total effort during workouts

This data is displayed in real time during class and stored in the Myzone app so you can track progress over time.

The Key Difference

Myzone doesn’t reward being the strongest, fastest, or most athletic person in the room.

It rewards showing up and trying.

Understanding Heart Rate Zones

Myzone breaks training into five heart rate zones, based on a percentage of your maximum heart rate (MHR). Each zone serves a different purpose.

Zone Breakdown

• Zone 1 (50–59% MHR): Very light activity, warm-ups, recovery

• Zone 2 (60–69% MHR): Aerobic base, fat oxidation, endurance

• Zone 3 (70–79% MHR): Moderate intensity, cardiovascular improvement

• Zone 4 (80–89% MHR): High intensity, performance development

• Zone 5 (90–100% MHR): Maximal effort, short bursts only

Each zone earns a different number of MEPs, with higher zones earning points faster—but all zones matter.

Why Effort-Based Training Works

One of the biggest mistakes people make in fitness is believing that every workout needs to feel extreme to be effective.

The truth is:

• Training at max intensity every day leads to burnout

• Recovery and aerobic work are essential for progress

• Consistency beats intensity over time

Myzone helps remove the guesswork.

Instead of asking, “Was that hard enough?” You can see, “How much effort did I give today?”

That shift changes everything.

What Is the Myzone Challenge?

The Myzone Challenge is a structured competition that uses MEPs to create accountability, motivation, and consistency over a set period of time.

At Kingdom FIT, our 4-Month Myzone Competition Season is designed to help members:

• Stay engaged through the winter months

• Build sustainable fitness habits

• Compete in a supportive, encouraging way

• Stay focused on effort rather than comparison

How It Works

• Participants wear their Myzone device during workouts

• Effort Points (MEPs) are earned based on heart rate and time

• Points accumulate over the duration of the challenge

• Leaderboards track progress

• Winners are determined by effort, not fitness level

Who the Myzone Challenge Is For

One of the most powerful aspects of Myzone is that it levels the playing field.

The challenge is for:

• Beginners starting their fitness journey

• Experienced athletes who want structured accountability

• People returning after time off or injury

• Members who struggle with consistency

• Anyone motivated by friendly competition

Because Myzone adjusts to your own max heart rate, a beginner and a seasoned athlete can train side by side and both be rewarded fairly.

The Psychology of the Challenge

Motivation doesn’t come from willpower alone—it comes from feedback and reinforcement.

The Myzone Challenge provides:

• Immediate feedback during workouts

• Visible progress over time

• External accountability

• Community engagement

• A clear reason to keep showing up

For many people, that structure is the missing link between wanting to work out and actually doing it.

What a Balanced Training Week Looks Like During the Challenge

One of the most important lessons Myzone teaches is that every workout doesn’t need to be max effort.

A healthy, sustainable training week often looks like this:

• 2–3 days of Zone 2 or strength-based training Focused on aerobic capacity, strength mechanics, and endurance

• 2–3 days of higher-intensity work (Zones 4–5)Short bursts, conditioning, intervals, or competition-style training

• 1 active recovery or mobility-focused day Light movement, stretching, or low-intensity cardio

• 1 full rest day Recovery is part of progress, not a setback

This approach allows you to earn MEPs consistently while supporting recovery, performance, and long-term results.

Why Myzone Supports Long-Term Results

Unlike calorie trackers or scale-based goals, Myzone emphasizes behaviors you can control:

• Showing up

• Putting in effort

• Staying consistent

Over time, members often notice:

• Improved cardiovascular fitness

• Better awareness of training intensity

• Reduced burnout

• Increased motivation

• Stronger connection to their workouts

And because Myzone data is tracked over weeks and months, progress becomes visible even when physical changes feel slow.

Community and Accountability at Kingdom FIT

At Kingdom FIT, the Myzone Challenge isn’t just about numbers—it’s about community.

Members encourage each other, celebrate milestones, and stay connected through shared goals. The leaderboard isn’t meant to intimidate—it’s meant to inspire.

Everyone starts where they are. Everyone earns their points. Everyone grows together.

Why We Use Myzone at Kingdom FIT

We chose Myzone because it aligns with our core philosophy:

• Fitness should be inclusive, not exclusive

• Progress should be measurable, not subjective

• Effort should be recognized

• Consistency should be celebrated

The Myzone Challenge reinforces those values every single day.

Final Thoughts: Train With Purpose

The Myzone Challenge isn’t about proving how hard you can go for one workout.

It’s about proving you can:

• Show up again tomorrow

• Train intelligently

• Honor your body

• Stay committed over time

When effort is measured, consistency becomes achievable—and progress becomes inevitable.

Whether you’re competitive by nature or simply looking for motivation, the Myzone Challenge offers a smarter, more sustainable way to train.

Effort matters. Consistency wins. And progress follows.