Cycling

Structured Cycling Workouts

Every cycling workout in this library is built from time-based steps with power targets as a share of FTP and heart rate targets as a share of maximum heart rate. That makes each session usable on a smart trainer in ERG mode, on a head unit outdoors or by feel with a heart rate strap. You can download a workout as a FIT file for your device or as a ZWO file for Zwift, or collect several into a plan and sync them to Garmin, Wahoo, COROS, Hammerhead and other platforms.

The workouts are grouped by training purpose, from long Zone 2 rides to sweet spot and threshold sessions. Each one lists its level, the phase of the season it suits and how to make it easier or harder. Enter your FTP once and every step shows the watts you need to ride.

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170 workouts

VO2max

40/20 Intervals, 3 x 8

8 × (40 s at 115-125% FTP, 20 s easy spin), 4 min easy spin, 8 × (40 s at 115-125% FTP, 20 s easy spin), 4 min easy spin, 8 × (40 s at 115-125% FTP, 20 s easy spin)

58 min Advanced VO2max
Anaerobic

Above VO2max 5 x 2 min

5 × (2 min at 120-130% FTP, 4 min easy spin)

58 min Advanced Anaerobic
Pyramid

Threshold Pyramid 4-8-12-8-4 min

4 min at 100-105% FTP, 3 min easy spin, 8 min at 97-101% FTP, 3 min easy spin, 12 min at 95-99% FTP, 3 min easy spin, 8 min at 97-101% FTP, 3 min easy spin, 4 min at 100-105% FTP

1 h 13 min Advanced Threshold
Climbing

Standing Climbing Repeats 6 x 3 min

1 min at 80-85% FTP, 2 min easy spin, 6 × (3 min at 86-92% FTP, 2 min easy spin)

55 min Intermediate Sweet spot
Race Simulation

Hilly Road Race Simulation, 2 Hours

20 min at 62-72% FTP, 10 min at 78-85% FTP, 10 min at 62-72% FTP, 4 × (5 min at 95-102% FTP, 20 s at 130-150% FTP, 4:40 min at 60-70% FTP), 6 × (30 s at 120-140% FTP, 90 s at 76-84% FTP), 10 min at 82-88% FTP, 15 s at 150-220% FTP

2 h Intermediate Endurance
Tests

5 Minute Power Test

5 min at 110-125% FTP, 5 min easy spin

43 min Intermediate VO2max
Tempo

Tempo 3 x 12 min with Cadence Changes

2 × (3 min at 78-84% FTP, 3 min at 78-84% FTP), 5 min easy spin, 2 × (3 min at 78-84% FTP, 3 min at 78-84% FTP), 5 min easy spin, 2 × (3 min at 78-84% FTP, 3 min at 78-84% FTP)

1 h 11 min Intermediate Tempo
Sweet Spot

Sweet Spot 4 x 12 min

4 × (12 min at 88-93% FTP, 4 min easy spin)

1 h 29 min Intermediate Sweet spot
Threshold

Threshold Builder 8, 12 and 16 min

3 min at 80-85% FTP, 8 min at 95-100% FTP, 4 min easy spin, 12 min at 95-100% FTP, 5 min easy spin, 16 min at 95-100% FTP

1 h 10 min Intermediate Threshold
Over-Under

Threshold Criss-Cross 3 x 12 min

3 min at 80-85% FTP, 6 × (90 s at 92-94% FTP, 30 s at 103-107% FTP), 5 min easy spin, 6 × (90 s at 92-94% FTP, 30 s at 103-107% FTP), 5 min easy spin, 6 × (90 s at 92-94% FTP, 30 s at 103-107% FTP)

1 h 11 min Intermediate Sweet spot
VO2max

VO2max 5 x 5 min

5 × (5 min at 108-115% FTP, 4 min easy spin)

1 h 13 min Advanced VO2max
Sprint

Sprint Jumps, 10 x 8 s

10 × (8 s at 200-280% FTP, 3 min easy spin)

1 h Advanced Sprint
Pyramid

Beginner Pyramid 1-2-3-2-1 min

1 min at sweet spot, 1 min easy spin, 2 min at sweet spot, 2 min easy spin, 3 min at sweet spot, 3 min easy spin, 2 min at sweet spot, 2 min easy spin, 1 min at sweet spot, 5 min at 55-65% FTP

43 min Beginner Sweet spot
Cadence

Cadence Pyramid 80 to 120 rpm

2 × (2 min at 65-72% FTP, 2 min at 65-72% FTP, 2 min at 65-72% FTP, 2 min at 65-72% FTP, 2 min at 65-72% FTP, 2 min at 65-72% FTP, 2 min at 65-72% FTP, 2 min at 65-72% FTP, 2 min at 65-72% FTP, 5 min easy spin)

1 h 11 min Intermediate Endurance
Race Simulation

40 km Time Trial Pacing, 3 x 12 min

3 × (2 min at 94-97% FTP, 9 min at 98-102% FTP, 1 min at 103-108% FTP, 4 min easy spin)

1 h 16 min Intermediate Threshold
Tempo

Tempo with Surges 3 x 12 min

4 × (2:40 min at 80-85% FTP, 20 s at 120-130% FTP), 5 min easy spin, 4 × (2:40 min at 80-85% FTP, 20 s at 120-130% FTP), 5 min easy spin, 4 × (2:40 min at 80-85% FTP, 20 s at 120-130% FTP)

1 h 11 min Intermediate Tempo
Sweet Spot

Sweet Spot 2 x 20 min

3 min at 80-85% FTP, 20 min at 88-92% FTP, 8 min easy spin, 20 min at 88-92% FTP

1 h 13 min Intermediate Sweet spot

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