Phil's Intermediate Century/Gran Fondo (5~11 hrs/wk) + Email Access to Coach: 40 Weeks

This fitness test helps you update your power and heart rate thresholds for Training Peaks.

Warm Up:
15 mins in Z2, 
5 mins as (15 secs in Z4 + 45 secs easy in Z2).

Main Set:
20 mins maximal steady state time trial. Go as hard as you can sustain for 20-minutes.

Warm Down:
10 mins in Z2.

Note: Alternatively, if you have a bike training device with its own "FTP" test protocol, you could use that instead.

TIP: Have a fan and/or air conditioning, so that heat stress is not a limiting factor for this test.

Please check the link below for full exercise instructions, progressions, alternatives and videos:

https://www.myprocoach.net/wp-content/uploads/SC-Cycling.pdf

Whole Body Strength:
1. Squat: 2 x 12 (Exercise 1)
2. Alternate Lunge: 2 x 8 (Exercise 5)
3. Single Leg Squat: 2 x 6 (Exercise 3)
4. Reverse Lunge: 2 x 6 (Exercise 6)
5. Bent Over Row: 2 x 12 (Exercise 11)
6. Push Up: 2 x 12 (Exercise 12)
7. Glute Bridge: 2 x 12 (Exercise 16)
8. Bird Dog: 2 x 7 (Exercise 17)
9. Plank: 1 x 2 (Exercise 19)
10. Reverse Crunch: 2 x 12 (Exercise 26)

Flexibility: 5-10 minutes

Notes:
1. 2 x 12 = 2 sets of 12 repetitions with a rest between sets.
2. Rests are 20-40 secs.
3. When an exercise alternates right and left, the right PLUS left movement is 1 rep.
4. For unilateral exercises, perform reps on the right, then repeat on the left. Then move to next set.
5. Breathe out on exertion and maintain form throughout.
6. For flexibility see the link below or choose stretches that work well for you.

M.A.P stands for Maximal Aerobic Power. It refers to the power output you can ride while at your maximal rate of oxygen consumption. These workouts include efforts that are at or just below your M.A.P.

Warm Up:
12 mins in Z2,
5 x (10 secs in Z5 + 50 secs in low Z2),
3 mins in Z2.

Main Set:
3 x (2 mins in Z5 + 3 min recoveries in low Z2).

Warm Down:
10 mins in low Z2.

Please check the link below for full exercise instructions, progressions, alternatives and videos:

https://www.myprocoach.net/wp-content/uploads/SC-Cycling.pdf

Whole Body Strength:
1. Squat: 2 x 12 (Exercise 1)
2. Step Up: 2 x 7 (Exercise 7)
3. Single Leg Squat: 2 x 6 (Exercise 3)
4. Calf Raise: 2 x 12 (Exercise 8)
5. Lat & Front Raise Combo: 2 x 8 (Exercise 10)
6. Bent Over Row: 2 x 12 (Exercise 11)
7. Tricep Dip: 2 x 10 (Exercise 15)
8. Lying Hip Abduction: 2 x 10 (Exercise 18)
9. Plank: 1 x 2 (Exercise 19)
10. Spider Climber: 2 x 7 (Exercise 23)

Flexibility: 5-10 minutes

Notes:
1. 2 x 12 = 2 sets of 12 repetitions with a rest between sets.
2. Rests are 20-40 secs.
3. When an exercise alternates right and left, the right PLUS left movement is 1 rep.
4. For unilateral exercises, perform reps on the right, then repeat on the left. Then move to next set.
5. Breathe out on exertion and maintain form throughout.
6. For flexibility see the link below or choose stretches that work well for you.

Ride at an easy/steady intensity, mainly in Z2 today. You should be able to chat at this intensity. This ride will improve your efficiency for using fat for fuel and increase your ability to transport oxygen to your working muscles.

Warm Up:
20 mins in low Z2.

Main Set:
30 mins in upper Z2.

Warm Down:
10 mins in low Z2.

Ride mainly in Z2 today. You should be able to maintain conversation at this intensity.

Warm Up:
5 mins in Z2,
5 x (15 secs in upper Z3 + 45 secs in low Z2).

Main Set: 
6 x (4 mins in upper Z3 at 60-70 RPM + 60 sec recoveries in low Z2 at 80-100 RPM).

Warm Down:
5 mins in low Z2.