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

Threshold

Aero Threshold 4 x 12 min

4 × (12 min at 95-99% FTP, 4 min easy spin)

1 h 29 min Advanced Threshold
Over-Under

Over-Unders 3 x 12 min

3 min at 80-85% FTP, 4 × (2 min at 94-96% FTP, 1 min at 104-106% FTP), 5 min easy spin, 4 × (2 min at 94-96% FTP, 1 min at 104-106% FTP), 5 min easy spin, 4 × (2 min at 94-96% FTP, 1 min at 104-106% FTP)

1 h 11 min Advanced Threshold
VO2max

VO2max 6 x 3 min

6 × (3 min at 112-118% FTP, 3 min easy spin)

1 h 02 min Intermediate VO2max
Sprint

Sprint Clusters, 3 x 3 x 10 s

3 × (10 s at 180-250% FTP, 20 s easy spin, 10 s at 180-250% FTP, 20 s easy spin, 10 s at 180-250% FTP, 5 min easy spin)

48 min Advanced Sprint
Pyramid

Over-Threshold Step Pyramid, 2 x 9 min

2 × (1 min at 88-92% FTP, 1 min at 96-100% FTP, 1 min at 104-108% FTP, 1 min at 112-116% FTP, 1 min at 120-124% FTP, 1 min at 112-116% FTP, 1 min at 104-108% FTP, 1 min at 96-100% FTP, 1 min at 88-92% FTP, 6 min easy spin)

55 min Advanced Threshold
Cadence

Sweet Spot Cadence Ladder, 3 x 9 min

3 × (3 min at 88-93% FTP, 3 min at 88-93% FTP, 3 min at 88-93% FTP, 4 min easy spin)

1 h 04 min Advanced Sweet spot
Race Simulation

Gravel Race Simulation, 2.5 Hours

5 min at 95-102% FTP, 3 × (20 s at 130-150% FTP, 40 s at 82-87% FTP), 22 min at 62-72% FTP, 20 min at 78-85% FTP, 6 × (1 min at 115-130% FTP, 2 min at 75-82% FTP), 14 min at 62-72% FTP, 6 × (1 min at 115-130% FTP, 2 min at 75-82% FTP), 30 min at 83-88% FTP

2 h 30 min Advanced Tempo
Endurance

2 Hour Progressive Endurance Ride

30 min at 56-62% FTP, 30 min at 62-68% FTP, 30 min at 68-75% FTP, 15 min at 76-80% FTP

2 h Intermediate Endurance
Sweet Spot

Sweet Spot 6 x 5 min

6 × (5 min at 88-92% FTP, 2:30 min easy spin)

1 h 05 min Beginner Sweet spot
Threshold

Threshold 4 x 6 min

3 min at 80-85% FTP, 4 × (6 min at 95-99% FTP, 3 min easy spin)

1 h 01 min Beginner Threshold
Over-Under

Over-Unders 3 x 15 min at 95 and 108%

1 min at 98-102% FTP, 3 min easy spin, 3 × (3 min at 94-96% FTP, 2 min at 107-109% FTP), 4 min easy spin, 3 × (3 min at 94-96% FTP, 2 min at 107-109% FTP), 4 min easy spin, 3 × (3 min at 94-96% FTP, 2 min at 107-109% FTP)

1 h 18 min Advanced Threshold
VO2max

Descending VO2max Set 5-4-3-2-1 min

5 min at 106-110% FTP, 3 min easy spin, 4 min at 108-112% FTP, 3 min easy spin, 3 min at 112-116% FTP, 3 min easy spin, 2 min at 116-120% FTP, 3 min easy spin, 1 min at 120-128% FTP

52 min Intermediate VO2max
Anaerobic

Endurance Ride with 8 x 1 min Attacks

20 min at 62-72% FTP, 8 × (1 min at 125-140% FTP, 4 min at 62-72% FTP), 12 min at 62-72% FTP

1 h 30 min Intermediate Endurance

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