16 Week Polarized 80/20 - Improve FTP, VO2Max, Speed and Endurance
16 Week Polarized 80/20 - Improve FTP, VO2Max, Speed and Endurance
Structured Workouts automatically sync with compatible devices and guide you through workouts in real time.
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Length
16 Weeks
Structured Workouts automatically sync with compatible devices and guide you through workouts in real time.
Learn More about Structured Workouts.
Plan Description

Break your FTP plateau: the complete 16-week polarized build
Two full build cycles. Test, build, re-test, build again. For riders who want a real season change in FTP, VO2Max and endurance - not another quick fix.

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"He provides insight into my TrainingPeaks data helping me understand what the numbers mean... He keeps my FTP current." - Sylmarie A.
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Who this plan is for
- ✅ You already train with power (smart trainer and/or power meter) and your FTP has flatlined on shorter blocks
- ✅ You can ride 4 days a week, 6 to 11 hours on the biggest weeks
- ✅ You are building toward a gran fondo, a race season or a serious FTP target - not just staying fit
- 👉 New to structured power training? Start with the 8-week version instead.
Plan details
- 👉 Method: polarized 80/20 (80% low intensity, 20% high intensity) - the same methodology we use with our 1-1 coached athletes
- 👉 16 weeks = two complete build cycles, with 1 recovery week every 3 building weeks
- 👉 4 rides per week - average week around 8:30, longest ride 5:00
- 👉 Power based: every session syncs to your head unit or smart trainer as a structured workout
- 👉 Testing session in week 1 and re-testing mid-plan - your zones update as you get faster, so the second cycle pushes as hard as the first
- ♻️ Re-usable: apply the plan again free, unlimited times. It never gets easier, you get faster
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How it Works
Quickly view upcoming workouts in the TrainingPeaks app.
Upload completed workouts from your favorite tracking app or device.
Get feedback, stay on top of your training and perform at your best.
Training Plan Sample Week
Stats
Average Weekly Breakdown
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Bike
x4
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08:36:00 | 05:00:00 |
| Workouts Per Week | Weekly Average | Longest Workout | |
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08:36:00 | 05:00:00 |
Training Load By Week
This plan works best with the following fitness devices:
- Power Meter
- 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
Refund Policy
This plan is protected by our Refund Policy and may, with the author's approval, be exchanged for a plan of equal value from the same author.
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