ZF18 Direct Power Coaching Phase 7

Zwift Fitness have once again teamed up with Direct Power Coaching in 2018, and will be bringing you some exciting new plans to kick off your fitness goals and develop your performance throughout the year.

We have broken the training into 10 phases. Each phase will take approximately 1-2 months to complete. It will consist of 3 workouts per week.

This next block is continuing the journey into strength & performance training.

The goals for this year is to lose unwanted pounds, develop a higher level of fitness and increase our threshold and performance.

Our Coach: Pav Bryan Bikes Etc Magazines Cycling Guru. Director and Head Coach at Direct Power Coaching and Nutritionally Fit. Team Manager at Direct Power Cycling Team. Pioneer of Truly Personal Coaching and Truly Personal Nutrition.

Responsible for a team of five coaches, Pav is a well-respected coach within the cycling community. Pav is experienced in public speaking and has presented numerous times around the world including being the 1066 Cycling Festivals Guest Speaker.

Pav loves donating his time to his local British Cycling Go-Ride club and nurturing the future of the sport. Pioneering the Truly Personal Coaching philosophy has seen his popularity among amateur athletes soar.

Please visit the DPC website for more information: directpowercoaching.com.

Join our community at facebook.com/groups/zwiftfitness/.

Plan overview

Weeks: 4

Duration: 2h 33m/week

Stress points: 168/week

Workouts: 11

Total duration: 10h 13m

Total stress points: 672

Zone distribution

Z1: 6h 3m

Z2: 51m

Z3: 30m

Z4: 1h 34m

Z5: 1h

Z6: 16m

59%
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Week 1

Workouts: 3

Total duration: 2h 23m

Total stress points: 163

Average workout:

Duration 48m

Stress points 54

Zone distribution

Z1: 1h 25m

Z2: 11m

Z3: 2m

Z4: 26m

Z5: 15m

Z6: 4m

59%
8%
1%
18%
10%
3%

10min from 25 to 100% FTP8x 15sec @ 175% FTP,
45sec @ 40% FTP
4x 30sec @ 175% FTP,
2min @ 50% FTP
5min @ 95% FTP5min from 75 to 25% FTP
Workout overview

Duration: 38m

Stress points: 50

Zone distribution

Z1: 22m

Z2: 4m

Z3: 2m

Z4: 6m

Z5: -

Z6: 4m

58%
10%
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17%
0%
11%

Author: Direct Power Coaching (Zwift Fitness)

The Goal Of This Session: is to improve maximal power output

10 minute warm-up

8x (15 sec hard 45 sec easy)
4x (30 min hard 2 min easy)
1x (5 min FTP)

During the hard part your RPE should be 8 or above, max means maximum sustainable for the time, use workout target as a guide only.
Cadence of a normal amount so gear appropriately. During the recovery parts reduce all resistance and spin legs.
Don’t worry if you dont hit all power targets during this session.

5 minute cool-down

Here's a little DPC guide on motivation & positive mental attitude, this should help get you through these types of sessions: http://www.directpowercoaching.com/motivation-and-pma/

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10min from 25 to 75% FTP5min @ 95% FTP5min @ 50% FTP5min @ 95% FTP5min @ 55% FTP5min @ 95% FTP5min @ 50% FTP5min @ 95% FTP5min from 75 to 25% FTP
Workout overview

Duration: 50m

Stress points: 51

Zone distribution

Z1: 26m

Z2: 5m

Z3: -

Z4: 20m

Z5: -

Z6: -

51%
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Author: Direct Power Coaching (Zwift Fitness)

The Goal Of This Session: is to develop sustainable power or race pace

10 min warm-up

4x 5 min (88-98% of FTP) with 5 min easy spin in-between. RPM +5 on previous FTP test average. RPE 7-8.

5 min cool-down

Here's a little DPC guide on motivation & positive mental attitude, this should help get you through these types of sessions: http://www.directpowercoaching.com/motivation-and-pma/

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10min from 25 to 75% FTP5x 1min @ 115% FTP,
1min @ 50% FTP
5min @ 50% FTP5x 1min @ 115% FTP,
1min @ 50% FTP
5min @ 50% FTP5x 1min @ 115% FTP,
1min @ 50% FTP
5min from 50 to 25% FTP
Workout overview

Duration: 55m

Stress points: 62

Zone distribution

Z1: 37m

Z2: 3m

Z3: -

Z4: -

Z5: 15m

Z6: -

67%
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27%
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Author: Direct Power Coaching (Zwift Fitness)

The Goal Of This Session: is to increase your anaerobic threshold

10 min warm-up

1 min Zone 5, RPE 7-8, cadence high
1 min easy spin, RPE 1, cadence high

5 min cool-down

Here's the DPC guide on motivation & positive mental attitude, this should help get you through these types of sessions: http://www.directpowercoaching.com/motivation-and-pma/

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Week 2

Workouts: 3

Total duration: 2h 57m

Total stress points: 207

Average workout:

Duration 59m

Stress points 69

Zone distribution

Z1: 1h 42m

Z2: 11m

Z3: 2m

Z4: 36m

Z5: 20m

Z6: 5m

58%
6%
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21%
11%
3%

10min from 25 to 100% FTP9x 15sec @ 175% FTP,
45sec @ 50% FTP
5x 30sec @ 175% FTP,
2min @ 50% FTP
10min @ 95% FTP5min from 75 to 25% FTP
Workout overview

Duration: 46m 30s

Stress points: 65

Zone distribution

Z1: 25m

Z2: 4m

Z3: 2m

Z4: 11m

Z5: -

Z6: 5m

53%
8%
4%
25%
0%
10%

Author: Direct Power Coaching (Zwift Fitness)

The Goal Of This Session: is to improve maximal power output

10 minute warm-up

9x (15 sec hard 45 sec easy)
5x (30sec hard 2 min easy)
1x (5 min FTP)

5 Minutes Cooldown

During the hard part your RPE should be 8 or above, max means maximum sustainable for the time, use workout target as a guide only.
Cadence of a normal amount so gear appropriately. During the recovery parts reduce all resistance and spin legs.
Don’t worry if you dont hit all power targets during this session.

Here's a little DPC guide on motivation & positive mental attitude, this should help get you through these types of sessions: http://www.directpowercoaching.com/motivation-and-pma/

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10min from 25 to 75% FTP5min @ 95% FTP5min @ 50% FTP5min @ 95% FTP5min @ 55% FTP5min @ 95% FTP5min @ 50% FTP5min @ 95% FTP5min @ 50% FTP5min @ 95% FTP5min from 75 to 25% FTP
Workout overview

Duration: 1h

Stress points: 62

Zone distribution

Z1: 31m

Z2: 5m

Z3: -

Z4: 25m

Z5: -

Z6: -

51%
8%
0%
42%
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0%

Author: Direct Power Coaching (Zwift Fitness)

The Goal Of This Session: is to develop sustainable power or race pace

10 min warm-up

5x 5 min (88-98% of FTP) with 5 min easy spin in-between. RPM +5 on previous FTP test. RPE 7-8.

5 min cool-down

Here's a little DPC guide on motivation & positive mental attitude, this should help get you through these types of sessions: http://www.directpowercoaching.com/motivation-and-pma/

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10min from 25 to 75% FTP5x 1min @ 115% FTP,
1min @ 50% FTP
5min @ 50% FTP5x 1min @ 115% FTP,
1min @ 50% FTP
5min @ 50% FTP5x 1min @ 115% FTP,
1min @ 50% FTP
5min @ 50% FTP5x 1min @ 115% FTP,
1min @ 50% FTP
5min from 50 to 25% FTP
Workout overview

Duration: 1h 10m

Stress points: 80

Zone distribution

Z1: 47m

Z2: 3m

Z3: -

Z4: -

Z5: 20m

Z6: -

67%
4%
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29%
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Author: Direct Power Coaching (Zwift Fitness)

The Goal Of This Session: is to increase your anaerobic threshold

10 min warm-up

1 min Zone 5, RPE 7-8, cadence high
1 min easy spin, RPE 1, cadence high

5 min cool-down

Here's the DPC guide on motivation & positive mental attitude, this should help get you through these types of sessions: http://www.directpowercoaching.com/motivation-and-pma/

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Week 3

Workouts: 3

Total duration: 3h 18m

Total stress points: 240

Average workout:

Duration 1h 6m

Stress points 80

Zone distribution

Z1: 2h 1m

Z2: 11m

Z3: 2m

Z4: 31m

Z5: 25m

Z6: 7m

61%
6%
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4%

10min from 25 to 100% FTP10x 15sec @ 175% FTP,
45sec @ 50% FTP
9x 30sec @ 175% FTP,
2min @ 50% FTP
5min @ 95% FTP5min from 75 to 25% FTP
Workout overview

Duration: 52m 30s

Stress points: 76

Zone distribution

Z1: 34m

Z2: 4m

Z3: 2m

Z4: 6m

Z5: -

Z6: 7m

64%
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4%
12%
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13%

Author: Direct Power Coaching (Zwift Fitness)

The Goal Of This Session: is to improve maximal power output

10 minute warm-up

10x (15 sec hard 45 sec easy)
9x (30sec hard 2 min easy)
1x (5 min FTP)

5 minutes Cooldown

During the hard part your RPE should be 8 or above, max means maximum sustainable for the time, use workout target as a guide only.
Cadence of a normal amount so gear appropriately. During the recovery parts reduce all resistance and spin legs.
Don’t worry if you dont hit all power targets during this session.

Here's a little DPC guide on motivation & positive mental attitude, this should help get you through these types of sessions: http://www.directpowercoaching.com/motivation-and-pma/

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10min from 25 to 75% FTP5min @ 95% FTP5min @ 50% FTP5min @ 100% FTP5min @ 55% FTP5min @ 95% FTP5min @ 50% FTP5min @ 100% FTP5min @ 50% FTP5min @ 95% FTP5min from 75 to 25% FTP
Workout overview

Duration: 1h

Stress points: 65

Zone distribution

Z1: 31m

Z2: 5m

Z3: -

Z4: 25m

Z5: -

Z6: -

51%
8%
0%
42%
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0%

Author: Direct Power Coaching (Zwift Fitness)

The Goal Of This Session: is to develop sustainable power or race pace

10 min warm-up

5x 5 min (88-98% of FTP) with 5 min easy spin in-between. RPM +5 on previous FTP test average. RPE 7-8.

5 min cool-down

Here's a little DPC guide on motivation & positive mental attitude, this should help get you through these types of sessions: http://www.directpowercoaching.com/motivation-and-pma/

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10min from 25 to 75% FTP5x 1min @ 115% FTP,
1min @ 50% FTP
5min @ 50% FTP5x 1min @ 115% FTP,
1min @ 50% FTP
5min @ 50% FTP5x 1min @ 115% FTP,
1min @ 50% FTP
5min @ 50% FTP5x 1min @ 115% FTP,
1min @ 50% FTP
5min @ 50% FTP5x 1min @ 115% FTP,
1min @ 50% FTP
5min from 50 to 25% FTP
Workout overview

Duration: 1h 25m

Stress points: 99

Zone distribution

Z1: 57m

Z2: 3m

Z3: -

Z4: -

Z5: 25m

Z6: -

67%
4%
0%
0%
29%
0%

Author: Direct Power Coaching (Zwift Fitness)

The Goal Of This Session: is to increase your anaerobic threshold

10 min warm-up

1 min Zone 5, RPE 7-8, cadence high
1 min easy spin, RPE 1, cadence high

5 min cool-down

Here's the DPC guide on motivation & positive mental attitude, this should help get you through these types of sessions: http://www.directpowercoaching.com/motivation-and-pma/

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Week 4

Workouts: 2

Total duration: 1h 36m

Total stress points: 62

Average workout:

Duration 48m

Stress points 31

Zone distribution

Z1: 55m

Z2: 17m

Z3: 24m

Z4: -

Z5: -

Z6: -

57%
18%
25%
0%
0%
0%

10min from 25 to 75% FTP15sec @ 60% FTP45sec @ 50% FTP30sec @ 60% FTP30sec @ 50% FTP45sec @ 60% FTP15sec @ 50% FTP1min @ 60% FTP1min @ 50% FTP45sec @ 60% FTP15sec @ 50% FTP30sec @ 60% FTP30sec @ 50% FTP15sec @ 60% FTP45sec @ 50% FTP5min @ 70rpm, 40% FTP15sec @ 60% FTP45sec @ 50% FTP30sec @ 60% FTP30sec @ 50% FTP45sec @ 60% FTP15sec @ 50% FTP1min @ 60% FTP1min @ 50% FTP45sec @ 60% FTP15sec @ 50% FTP30sec @ 60% FTP30sec @ 50% FTP15sec @ 60% FTP45sec @ 50% FTP9min from 50 to 25% FTP
Workout overview

Duration: 40m

Stress points: 18

Zone distribution

Z1: 29m

Z2: 11m

Z3: -

Z4: -

Z5: -

Z6: -

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Author: Direct Power Coaching (Zwift Fitness)

The Goal Of This Session: is to increase your leg speed & increase your efficiency

10 min warm-up

This session should be under geared so it is more about leg speed (cadence) than power so get your legs spinning with little resistance, the easy parts just reduce right off.

15 sec max 45 sec easy,
30 sec max 30 sec easy,
45 sec max 15 sec easy,
60 sec max 60 sec easy,
45 sec max 15 sec easy,
30 sec max 30 sec easy,
15 sec max 45 sec easy,

5 mins active rest then repeat.

Don’t worry about zones during this session.

9 min cool-down

Here's a guide on pedaling technique: http://www.directpowercoaching.com/how-to-pedal/

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10min from 25 to 75% FTP6min @ 80% FTP3min @ 50% FTP6min @ 80% FTP3min @ 50% FTP6min @ 80% FTP3min @ 50% FTP6min @ 80% FTP3min @ 50% FTP10min from 75 to 25% FTP
Workout overview

Duration: 56m

Stress points: 44

Zone distribution

Z1: 26m

Z2: 6m

Z3: 24m

Z4: -

Z5: -

Z6: -

46%
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43%
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Author: Direct Power Coaching (Zwift Fitness)

The Goal Of This Session: is to increase your leg speed & increase your efficiency 

10 min warm-up. 

On a downhill slope or a light resistance on trainer start spinning your legs, increasing your cadence every min until you reach your max without bouncing on the bike. Then maintain for as long as possible, time how long you hold your max then aim to beat it on next attempt. 

Recover for 3 or more min then repeat as many times as you can. 

10 min cool-down.

Note down the peak at which you started to bounce

Something to help with preparing mentally for this test: http://www.directpowercoaching.com/motivation-and-pma/

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