Below you'll find Week 2 of July's Keep it Simple and Progress indoor cycling profile.
In order to keep it simple and progress I have kept the same series of intervals as last week but reduced the rest to just 45 seconds. Due to the reduced rest there's extra time, so I added three 30 second maximum effort intervals at the end of the workout.
Workout Basics:
- 5 minute warmup
- 3 x 4 minute intervals with 45 seconds recovery after each
- 3 x 3 minute intervals with 45 seconds recovery after each
- 3 x 2 minute intervals with 45 seconds recovery after each
- 4,3,2 minute intervals with 45 seconds recovery after each
- 3 x 30 second intervals with 1 minute recovery after each
- 5 minute cool down
3 x 4 minute interval goals and specifics:
- 1st 4 minute intervals should be ridden seated at 80-110 rpm at Threshold wattage, HR or RPE
- 45 second recovery or reset
- 2nd 4 minute interval should be ridden seated at 60-80 rpm at the same wattage, HR or RPE as the 1st.
- 45 second recovery or reset
- 3rd 4 minute interval should ridden standing at 60-70 rpm at the same wattage, HR or RPE as 2nd.
- 45 second recovery or reset
3 x 3 minute interval goals and specifics:
- 1st 3 minute intervals should be ridden seated at 80-110 rpm a wattage, HR or RPE that is higher than the last 4 minute interval
- 45 second recovery or reset
- 2nd 3 minute interval should be ridden seated at 60-80 rpm at the same wattage, HR or RPE as the 1st 3 minute interval
- 45 second recovery or reset
- 3rd 3 minute interval should ridden standing at 60-70 rpm at the same wattage, HR or RPE as 2nd 3 minute interval
- 45 second recovery or reset
3 x 2 minute interval goals and specifics:
- 1st 2 minute intervals should be ridden seated at 80-110 rpm a wattage, HR or RPE that is higher than the last 3 minute interval
- 45 second recovery or reset
- 2nd 2 minute interval should be ridden seated at 60-80 rpm at the same wattage, HR or RPE as the 1st 2 minute interval
- 45 second recovery or reset
- 3rd 2 minute interval should ridden standing at 60-70 rpm at the same wattage, HR or RPE as 2nd 2 minute interval
- 45 second recovery or reset
4,3,2 minute interval goals and specifics:
- 4 minute intervals should be ridden seated at 80-110 rpm at Threshold wattage, HR or RPE
- 45 second recovery or reset
- 3 minute intervals should be ridden seated at 60-80 rpm at a wattage, HR or RPE that is higher than the last 4 minute interval
- 45 second recovery or reset
- 2 minute interval should ridden standing at 60-70 rpm at a wattage, HR or RPE that is higher than the last 3 minute interval
- 60 second recovery or reset
3 x 30 second interval goals and specifics:
- The 3 x 30 second intervals should be ridden at the riders choice RPM or position and should be ridden at maximum effort followed by a 1 minute recovery.
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