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/

How did you do? Let us know via social media:

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The Goal Of This Session: is to develop core strength & flexibility, which will increase power output & comfort on the bike

Check out the DPC Core Strength & Flexibility Program via https://home.trainingpeaks.com/products/trainingplans/lookupname.aspx?lookup=pavbryan

Check out this video for ideas: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yKkbdbzshc8

The Goal Of This Session: is to develop a day before routine (activation session).
 
Getting this right now will mean we know exactly how to prep your body the day before your key events so you are 100% at the start line the next day

Your coach will be happy to help with this but 
look to include your event warm-up & cool-down plus some high cadence low resistance efforts and about 5-10 minutes at race intensity

Make notes today & tomorrow on how it felt so we can come back to this and develop it over time

Focus on having everything ready for your upcoming event. Allow your mind to be filled with positive thoughts. Repeat mantras, power words or affirmations

Event checklist: http://www.directpowercoaching.com/event-checklist/

The Goal Of This Session: is to develop core strength & flexibility, which will increase power output & comfort on the bike

Check out the DPC Core Strength & Flexibility Program via https://home.trainingpeaks.com/products/trainingplans/lookupname.aspx?lookup=pavbryan

Check out this video for ideas: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yKkbdbzshc8

The Goal Of This Session: is to set a benchmark or check progress against a previous score

20 min warm-up. 

20 minutes maximum sustainable power. Conduct test & note results. Compare it to your previous. Changes can mean you are fitter or fatigued. 95% of achieved in test is FTP.

20 min cool-down.

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

How did you do? Let us know via social media:

facebook.com/directpowercoaching
instagram.com/directpowercoaching
twitter.com/dpcyclecoaching

The Goal Of This Session: is to develop technique & tactics without putting too much stress on your body

Nice & gentle ride, light gearing, little resistance, cadence high, nothing too taxing, hope the weather is nice :)

Check out the DPC Base Miles Guide: http://www.directpowercoaching.com/what-to-do-during-lower-base-or-easier-rides/

The Goal Of This Session: is to develop muscular strength

15 min warm-up

1 min RPM <50, almost all out (Zone 5+ but will probably not show in time on monitor), 4 min easy spin, repeat until CD :)

15 min cool-down

Stay seated throughout

Check out my Ultimate Recovery Guide, the most important part of training but very apt for strength training: http://www.directpowercoaching.com/ultimate-recovery-guide/

Stretching & foam roller guide:(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=spB4VwprTIw)