Each Sunday I’ll post a Smart Trainer session that you can do in about 60 minutes to enhance your cycling.
As you work your way through this training programme you’ll build your Functional Threshold Power (FTP). With regular FTP tests every 4 weeks you’ll be able to measure and see your progress.
View More Thursday Training Plan – Cycling FTP Power Boost Training Plan (Intermediate 16-week Plan – Start any Monday) 3 workouts/week
Doing repeated short bouts of exercise at very high intensity develops a number of physiological systems in the body. Predominantly it provides a great training stimulus for the neuromuscular system. Although not specific to endurance events, training the neuromuscular system can bring on your fitness very quickly and is still a massive benefit for endurance athletes especially early in the season or if you are unfit. This workout can be done by beginners or experienced cyclists alike because a max sprint is all about your level of effort and is likely to be different from another rider.
View More Sunday Smart-Trainer Session – Martin Gibala Intervals IV
This workout is a great general fitness workout for all cyclists (road, mountain, and triathlete), it provides a good amount of time at all intensities up to and including threshold whilst maintaining a high cadence.
View More Sunday Smart-Trainer Session – Robin Tullett’s Spin – Recovery Workout One
Doing repeated short bouts of exercise at very high intensity develops a number of physiological systems in the body. Predominantly it provides a great training stimulus for the neuromuscular system. Although not specific to endurance events, training the neuromuscular system can bring on your fitness very quickly and is still a massive benefit for endurance athletes especially early in the season or if you are unfit. This workout can be done by beginners or experienced cyclists alike because a max sprint is all about your level of effort and is likely to be different from another rider.
View More Sunday Smart-Trainer Session: Martin Gibala Intervals III
This workout is a great general fitness workout for all cyclists (road, mountain, and triathlete), it provides a good amount of time at all intensities up to and including threshold whilst maintaining a high cadence.
View More Sunday Smart-Trainer Session – Robin Tullett’s Spin Recovery Workout Two
Doing repeated short bouts of exercise at very high intensity develops a number of physiological systems in the body. Predominantly it provides a great training stimulus for the neuromuscular system. Although not specific to endurance events, training the neuromuscular system can bring on your fitness very quickly and is still a massive benefit for endurance athletes especially early in the season or if you are unfit. This workout can be done by beginners or experienced cyclists alike because a max sprint is all about your level of effort and is likely to be different from another rider.
View More Sunday Smart-Trainer Session – Martin Gibala Intervals II
Olympic Distance Bike
View More Sunday Smart-Trainer Session – Robin Tullett’s Pyramid Endurance Workout Three
Doing repeated short bouts of exercise at very high intensity develops a number of physiological systems in the body. Predominantly it provides a great training stimulus for the neuromuscular system. Although not specific to endurance events, training the neuromuscular system can bring on your fitness very quickly and is still a massive benefit for endurance athletes especially early in the season or if you are unfit. This workout can be done by beginners or experienced cyclists alike because a max sprint is all about your level of effort and is likely to be different from another rider.
View More Sunday Smart-Trainer Session – Martin Gibala Intervals I
For longer distance events such as an Ironman 70.3 (or even an Olympic distance triathlon) spending training time at both threshold and tempo intensity is beneficial, as it is likely that you’ll spend some portion of the cycle leg at these intensities (more time at tempo than threshold). This workout is a great test that gives you a great training stimulus. Don’t attempt this workout unless you are well-rested. Treat this as a race simulation, use your race bike, and practice your nutrition.
View More Sunday Smart-Trainer Session – Robin Tullett’s Pyramid Endurance Workout Four Reverse
All cyclists need leg strength, it is after all what allows us to pedal with a large amount of force and which is a key component to developing power. This workout is great at developing leg strength through an accumulation of time at a low cadence and moderate to high workload. This is interspaced with high-intensity efforts, just to keep you on your toes.
View More Sunday Smart-Trainer Session – Quad Crusher V LC