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In today's session we are focusing on 3min VO2 max efforts. However, we are going to escalate the intensity of each interval. Starting with 'hard' and finishing with 'hardest'!
Today, we'll be aiming for around 16mins of VO2 Max time and incorporating a 40/20 interval approach which will challenge you for sure! Let's make it happen today! REMINDER: You can always adjust the FTP bias via the arrow keys on your keyboard, or the Zwift Companion app. Once you get over threshold, using a %FTP for workout prescription can get murky, so always adjust as needed.
This is a series of workouts that have been designed by Rowe & King to help you perform at your best as the road kicks up.
Each workout in the Mountain Massif training series has a specific purpose, which stitched together in to a structured training plan will help you improve your climbing ability on Zwift and in real life. This workout will help increase your Functional Threshold Power (FTP), which will make a huge difference to your climbing ability! ERG mode is recommended.
You've made it to the final workout! Number six will push your sustained aerobic power under fatigue and see if you can still bring it home with a powerful sprint finish. This workout is designed to simulate the demands of competitive cycling, ensuring you can maintain high power output even when fatigued. Go all out and finish strong!
5 different interval "amalgams" for your fitness pleasure! We'll mix it up today with position changes, pedal stroke work, longer threshold intervals, and the dreaded 'Shark Teeth' efforts!
Big session today! We open with 6 x 2min Anaerobic Capacity efforts, however the target power increases from 'hard' to 'very hard'! The workout concludes with a 6min VO2 effort featuring the same steady increase in target power.
Escalation features intervals that become harder as the workout elapses. Starting off at mainly sub-threshold intensity, but progressing to very difficult 30/30s for the finale!
Ham Sandwich features sweet spot over/unders, with 30/30s "sandwiched" in between. The over/under intervals are alternate between 2 min @88% FTP and 30 secs @110% FTP. The 30/30s up the ante a bit and alternate between 30 secs @130% FTP and 30 secs @50% FTP. Yes, there are rest breaks, but they are purposely short to keep the heart rate and metabolic demands up. Better eat your sandwich quick before the bread gets soggy...
Kick-off Zwift Academy with a bang! The first workout blends various efforts with a free ride to determine your athletic potential. These efforts will test your short burst power, sprint endurance, and threshold capabilities, culminating in a final 15-minute free ride above FTP to push your stamina and mental strength to the limit. Let's see what you've got!
Sustaining high levels of lactate requires specific training. This ability to tolerate lactate only comes with precise intervals in training. We can all produce a one off effort to build lactate, but with carefully planned intervals we can maintain this high level of lactate for an extended period. This is where the training effect happens!
3x 5min @ 100% of 1mi pace, 3min @ 55% of 1mi pace
5min @ 74% of 1mi pace
5min @ 60% of 1mi pace
Workout overview
Duration: 1h
Stress points: 81
Zone distribution
Z1: -
Z2: 19m
Z3: 26m
Z4: -
Z5: 15m
Z6: -
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Author: Team Fearless
Fearless Fartlek. Fartlek, which means speed play in Swedish, is continuous training with interval training. Fartlek runs are a very simple form of a long distance run. Fartlek training is simply defined as periods of fast running intermixed with periods of slower running. For some people, this could be a mix of jogging and sprinting, but for beginners it could be walking with jogging sections added in when possible.
Time to dig deep! Workout three will challenge your max aerobic power both when you're fresh and when you're fatigued. The key moments for today are a 3-minute all-out effort in a fresh state and a 5-minute all-out effort in an induced fatigue state. This workout is crucial to build the endurance and mental toughness needed to excel in competitive cycling. Let's see what you're made of!
After a warm-up, we will move into 2x (15 mins alternating between 2 mins @85% FTP, and a 30 second surge effort (110+ RPM) @105% FTP). We will be mixing up the cadence and position on the bike throughout the course of the workout as well to further challenge your basic skills and on-bike flexibility.
The Spaded Sweetie starts off with a 15 minute warm up to prime the engines and ready the mind. Then, we move into a spade interval set starting off very hard, but short, and gradually reducing the intensity while upping the time... Only to go back up again! From there, we will move into a progressive over/under sweet spot interval featuring changes in cadence and intensity that culminates in a 1min FULL GAS effort! This is a tough workout, but feautures a lot of quality time at VO2 and threshold.
This is a great workout to do on a consistent basis as it works on muscular strength and endurance! We'll also keep a focus of high torque during the burst efforts today.
Brace yourself for an FTP rollercoaster! Workout four is all about testing your lactate tolerance with efforts that push you above and below your FTP. You'll build fatigue resistance and resilience, helping you develop the ability to sustain high-intensity efforts and recover quickly. No free ride segments here. Focus on maintaining the target power!
5 different interval "amalgams" for your fitness pleasure! We'll mix it up today with position changes, pedal stroke work, longer threshold intervals, and the dreaded 'Shark Teeth' efforts!
5 different interval "amalgams" for your fitness pleasure! We'll mix it up today with position changes, pedal stroke work, longer threshold intervals, and the dreaded 'Shark Teeth' efforts!
Zone 2 training is one of the most important aspects of any training plan. We do not always get faster by training faster.
In Zone 2 training we are stimulating your type I muscle fibers - slow twitch.
Spending time in Zone 2 is absolutely essential to improving performance. This workout is a mashup of shorter zone 2 workouts (Zone 2 £#1, Cadence Pyramid & Aerobic Threshold Development) to get a long and varied zone 2 workout.
After a warm-up, we will move into 2x (15 mins alternating between 2 mins @85% FTP, and a 30 second surge effort (110+ RPM) @105% FTP). We will be mixing up the cadence and position on the bike throughout the course of the workout as well to further challenge your basic skills and on-bike flexibility.
So you think you have what it takes to take on the Norseman Workout Series? One climb to go, and it is a long one. The rewards are the big crowds and spectacular scenery at the top of Imingfjell. Once at the top, regroup and keep your focus for the long descent to T2. This session is a long climb, but rather than sit back and pace ourselves up it we are going to alternate efforts every minute or so. Every 8 minutes the intervals get harder. The first half of the session should feel comfortable but by the end you will be glad to be at the top. Think you have what it takes? Check out all of the Norseman Run and Bike workouts to help you prepare for the Norseman Festival of Climbing July 27th - August 2nd.
Uphill Battle starts off with 3 sets of 5 mins right below Threshold (95% FTP) featuring a 30 second ramp-up to finish (from 100% FTP to 150% FTP). After these, we will be moving onto 2 sets of 30/30s (30 seconds work, 30 seconds rest). The first set is done at 130% FTP for the work interval and 70% FTP for the "rest". The second set ups the ante a bit to 140% FTP for the work interval and 60% FTP for the "rest". Do you have what it takes to finish it? I know you can!
This session aims to replicate the demands of a mountain bike ride / event.
Mountain biking generally involves far more variations in effort compared with road riding - so plenty of surges and time spent being over geared! We also spend a lot of time 'on and off' the power, so short spells going hard to get over an obstacle, followed by a freewheel or very low power on a descent or little dip.
We touch upon all of these aspects in todays session, as we start off alternating every 30 seconds between riding hard at a low cadence, and riding easy - as if we are riding through an undulating single track. Then we make a ramp in effort, which finishes with a 30 second near max effort up a steep, rocky banking!
In today's session we are focusing on 3min VO2 max efforts. However, we are going to escalate the intensity of each interval. Starting with 'hard' and finishing with 'hardest'!
In today's session we are focusing on 3min VO2 max efforts. However, we are going to escalate the intensity of each interval. Starting with 'hard' and finishing with 'hardest'!
Ready for likely the toughest, but also most fun workout? Number five simulates all-out attacks to challenge your sprint power and see how fast you can recover. You'll push your limits with 20-second and 40-second free ride segments at the end of each attack. This workout is crucial for building the stamina and resilience needed to break away from the pack. Get ready to go full gas and show your strength!
WARM UP: -10 minutes gradually progressing from Zone 1 to Zone 3. -3x30 seconds priming efforts at progressing intensity and cadence, with 30 seconds easy between. -2 minutes easy. ------ MAIN SET: -5 different interval "amalgams" for your fitness pleasure! ---INTERVAL 1: 85% FTP all day. We will be mixing it up with on-bike position changes as well as working on pedaling fluidity. ---INTERVAL 2: A BEAST! 10 minutes right @FTP...You can do it! ---INTERVAL 3: Some short and sharp efforts...6x (15 seconds @110% FTP, 45 seconds rest) #power! ---INTERVAL 4: "Shark Teeth!"...3x (60 seconds ramping up from 105-115% FTP, then 60 seconds ramping down from 115-105% FTP)...Only 1 minute break between these! ---INTERVAL 5: We finish off today with ANOTHER 10 minutes right @FTP! Even though you'll be tired, I know you can do it! #mentalstrength ------ COOL DOWN: -5 minutes gradually reducing from Zone 2 to Zone 1.
The focus of this, indoor, basic endurance ride, is to complete an extended duration steady-state bout at a low intensity but with focussed blocks of riding in Z2 including cadence work to help improve your cycling efficiency and build muscular endurance.
Although intervals are zoned and you can use ERG mode on Zwift we recommend you let HR be your guide, keeping it below where applicable your zone 2 HR limit. This is a great session for freeing your mind and enjoying some quality training. From a physiological perspective, these sessions help promote fat oxidation, and structural changes at a muscular level, such as increased mitochondrial content and capillarization riding all at L1 and Z2.
Zone 2 training is one of the most important aspects of any training plan. We do not always get faster by training faster.
In Zone 2 training we are stimulating your type I muscle fibers - slow twitch.
Spending time in Zone 2 is absolutely essential to improving performance. This workout is a mashup of shorter zone 2 workouts (Zone 2 £#1, Cadence Pyramid & Aerobic Threshold Development) to get a long and varied zone 2 workout.
You've made it to the final workout! Number six will push your sustained aerobic power under fatigue and see if you can still bring it home with a powerful sprint finish. This workout is designed to simulate the demands of competitive cycling, ensuring you can maintain high power output even when fatigued. Go all out and finish strong!
Today, we'll be aiming for around 16mins of VO2 Max time and incorporating a 40/20 interval approach which will challenge you for sure! Let's make it happen today! REMINDER: You can always adjust the FTP bias via the arrow keys on your keyboard, or the Zwift Companion app. Once you get over threshold, using a %FTP for workout prescription can get murky, so always adjust as needed.
Big session today! We open with 6 x 2min Anaerobic Capacity efforts, however the target power increases from 'hard' to 'very hard'! The workout concludes with a 6min VO2 effort featuring the same steady increase in target power.
Escalation features intervals that become harder as the workout elapses. Starting off at mainly sub-threshold intensity, but progressing to very difficult 30/30s for the finale!
Kick-off Zwift Academy with a bang! The first workout blends various efforts with a free ride to determine your athletic potential. These efforts will test your short burst power, sprint endurance, and threshold capabilities, culminating in a final 15-minute free ride above FTP to push your stamina and mental strength to the limit. Let's see what you've got!
Ham Sandwich features sweet spot over/unders, with 30/30s "sandwiched" in between. The over/under intervals are alternate between 2 min @88% FTP and 30 secs @110% FTP. The 30/30s up the ante a bit and alternate between 30 secs @130% FTP and 30 secs @50% FTP. Yes, there are rest breaks, but they are purposely short to keep the heart rate and metabolic demands up. Better eat your sandwich quick before the bread gets soggy...
Sustaining high levels of lactate requires specific training. This ability to tolerate lactate only comes with precise intervals in training. We can all produce a one off effort to build lactate, but with carefully planned intervals we can maintain this high level of lactate for an extended period. This is where the training effect happens!