GPX to ZWO Converter

Converting GPX Routes to Zwift Workouts

Overview

Our GPX to ZWO process helps you create structured workouts from your routes. When you upload a GPX file, we analyze the data to create a Zwift workout that matches your outdoor experience.

What You Need

• FTP Setting: Your baseline power for workout calculations
• Intensity Choice: Determines the workout difficulty
• Bike Weight: Helps calculate accurate power targets
• Rider Details: Used for precise calculations

How We Convert Your Route

1. Initial Steps:
   • Upload your GPX file to begin
   • Our system processes the route data
   • We analyze the GPX track information
2. Creating Your Workout:
   • The system will create power-based intervals
   • Each route section becomes a workout segment
   • We adjust intensity based on your settings
3. Final Steps:
   • Your workout gets formatted in ZWO format
   • The system generates the complete workout file based on elevation data from the GPX file.
   • You can download and use your new workout in Zwift

Power Guidelines

Your workout power targets are calculated based on:

• Steep climbs: Higher power targets
• Flat sections: Moderate power targets
• Descents: Recovery power levels

Example Process of Using a GPX File In Zwift

Here's how a typical conversion works:

• Drop your GPX file into our converter
• The system creates a structured workout
• Your route becomes a complete indoor training session

This process ensures your indoor workout matches the challenges of the original route.

Adding Your Workout to Zwift

To use your new workout in Zwift, follow these steps:

1. Locate your Zwift workouts folder:
   • Windows: Documents\Zwift\Workouts\[Your Zwift ID]
   • Mac: Documents/Zwift/Workouts/[Your Zwift ID]
2. If the Workouts folder doesn't exist:
   • Create a new folder named "Workouts"
   • Inside it, create another folder with your Zwift ID number
3. Copy your downloaded ZWO file:
   • Simply drag and drop the file into your Zwift ID folder
   • Or copy and paste it into the directory
4. Start Zwift and find your workout:
   • Open Zwift and select "Workouts"
   • Your new workout will appear in your custom workouts