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8.5 Minutes Of Pain

3min from 35 to 55% FTP
30sec @ 130% FTP
1min @ 45% FTP
30sec @ 130% FTP
1min @ 45% FTP
30sec @ 130% FTP
1min @ 45% FTP
1min @ 125% FTP
1min 30sec @ 45% FTP
1min @ 125% FTP
1min 30sec @ 45% FTP
1min @ 125% FTP
1min 30sec @ 45% FTP
1min 30sec @ 123% FTP
2min @ 45% FTP
1min 30sec @ 123% FTP
2min @ 45% FTP
1min 30sec @ 123% FTP
3min from 55 to 35% FTP
3min from 35 to 55% FTP30sec @ 130% FTP1min @ 45% FTP30sec @ 130% FTP1min @ 45% FTP30sec @ 130% FTP1min @ 45% FTP1min @ 125% FTP1min 30sec @ 45% FTP1min @ 125% FTP1min 30sec @ 45% FTP1min @ 125% FTP1min 30sec @ 45% FTP1min 30sec @ 123% FTP2min @ 45% FTP1min 30sec @ 123% FTP2min @ 45% FTP1min 30sec @ 123% FTP3min from 55 to 35% FTP
Workout overview

Duration: 26m 30s

Stress points: 37

Zone distribution

Z1: 18m

Z2: -

Z3: -

Z4: -

Z5: -

Z6: 9m

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This session is about maximizing your Vo2 Max. Your maximum ability to process oxygen for aerobic exercise.

These workouts have been designed and tested by some of the best cyclists in the world. Olympians and World Champions such as Sir Bradley Wiggins, Fabian Cancellara, Dame Sarah Storey and Kristin Armstrong.

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