Getting started with road cycling
Getting started with road cycling
Structured Workouts automatically sync with compatible devices and guide you through workouts in real time.
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Length
12 Weeks
Structured Workouts automatically sync with compatible devices and guide you through workouts in real time.
Learn More about Structured Workouts.
Plan Description
About this training plan
This training plan is created by Kasper Hartl Hansen, a certified personal trainer specialised in cycling. The purpose of this training plan is to offer a sound plan for getting started with road cycling, with focus on establishing continuity, experiencing the joy of on-bike training and enjoying increase in fitness brought on by repeated workouts with the correct frequency, stimulus and recovery. This is done through three weekly workouts. One of the weekend workouts can be enjoyed as a group ride.
The workouts in this training plan are scheduled and focused on ensuring a steady, yet careful, increase in aerobic- and muscular endurance, through:
1. Optimal training frequency, in order to ensure continuity and fitness increase.
2. Measurable performance indicators for tracking fitness throughout the training plan.
3. Developing technical skills while the right training systems are stimulated.
Worth noting:
- Heart Rate monitor is required in order to follow this training plan.
- Three weekly workouts
- Structured workouts.
- Thorough explanations of workouts as well as comments and pointers throughout the training phases.
- E-mail support with the responsible coach if you have questions to the plan: kh@optimumcoaching.dk
Made-to-fit
For a customisation of the plan to accommodate your specific needs, we offer our Made-to-Fit service. This includes a consultation and subsequent adjustment of the training plan. Cost of consultation + a made-to-fit plan = 37,5 USD. Offer only applicable to customers holding a current training plan. Book your Made-to-Fit solution on: https://buy.stripe.com/7sI5mn9tB9Vsdvq5kr
More from Optimum Coaching
We offer a broad range of training plans for cyclists and runners. All training plans are based on tested principles supported by experience, professional insight and scientific evidens. Read more about Optimum on the website www.optimumcoaching.dk/en
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Training Plan Sample Week
Stats
Average Weekly Breakdown
| Workouts | Weekly Average | Longest Workout |
|---|---|---|
|
Bike
x3
|
03:58:00 | 02:30:00 |
|
Day Off
x1
|
—— | —— |
| Workouts Per Week | Weekly Average | Longest Workout | |
|---|---|---|---|
|
|
03:58:00 | 02:30:00 | |
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—— | —— |
Training Load By Week
This plan works best with the following fitness devices:
- Heart Rate Monitor
- This plan includes a Free Basic TrainingPeaks Account.
- Access your training plan anywhere on the TrainingPeaks mobile and desktop apps.
- Track your performance with robust data tracking and detailed graphs.
- Plan for your event in the TrainingPeaks calendar.
- Track your weight, sleep, hours, fatigue and stress while you train.
- Completed workouts sync with popular apps like Garmin and Wahoo. Learn More
- If plan includes Structured Workouts, then planned workouts sync to compatible devices and guide you through workouts in real time. Learn More
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