Time Crunched Athlete Plan
Author: Shayne Gaffney | GC Coaching
Length: 12 Weeks
Tags: cycling, beginner, intermediate, advanced, tss based
Typical Week: 6 Bike, 1 X-Train, 1 Day Off
Longest Workout:
1:30 hrs
Author: Shayne Gaffney | GC Coaching
Length: 12 Weeks
Tags: cycling, beginner, intermediate, advanced, tss based
Typical Week: 6 Bike, 1 X-Train, 1 Day Off
Longest Workout:
1:30 hrs
Time Crunched Athlete Plan
Welcome to the 12 week time crunched athlete plan! We're glad you're here. These workouts are all 1 hour long, aside from the weekend 90 minute rides, and can be done on the trainer. Get on, crush it, get off!
WARM UP:
-10 minutes gradually progressing from Active Recovery zone to Endurance zone.
-3x30 seconds Spin Ups (110+ RPM) @Threshold zone+, 30 seconds easy.
-2 minutes easy
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MAIN SET:
-You may do this on the trainer or outdoors, as long as there is a 20 minute ALL OUT effort.
-Perform 20 minutes FULL GAS! Now, this does not mean start off too quickly and blow-up after 3 minutes. I suggest taking the first 5-10 minutes hard, but still maintainable. Then, at the 10 minute mark, if you can, turn the gas up, and really push it with 3 minutes to go!
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COOL DOWN:
-10 minutes gradually reducing from Endurance zone to Active Recovery zone
PICTURES OF EACH EXERCISE ATTACHED TO PAPERCLIP UP TOP.
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Plank: 2x up to 3 minutes
Side Plank: 2x up to 3 minutes each side
Bird-dog: 2x30 reps total, alternating sides
Superman: 2x15 reps, hold for 3 seconds
Single-leg Bridge: 2x15 reps each side
Dead-bug: 2x30 reps total, alternating sides
WARM UP:
-10 minutes gradually progressing from Active Recovery zone to Endurance zone.
-3x30 seconds Spin Ups (110+ RPM) @Threshold zone+, 30 seconds easy.
-2 minutes easy
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MAIN SET:
-3x10 minutes @SST Zone @90+ RPM.
-Rest for 5 minutes between sets.
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COOL DOWN:
-5 minutes gradually reducing from Endurance zone to Active Recovery zone
WARM UP:
-10 minutes gradually progressing from Active Recovery zone to Endurance zone.
-3x30 seconds Spin Ups (110+ RPM) @Threshold zone+, 30 seconds easy.
-2 minutes easy
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MAIN SET
-5x 3 minutes @VO2 Max Zone @85-95 RPM.
-Rest for 3 minutes between sets.
-Then 10 minutes @SST.
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COOL DOWN:
-10 minutes gradually reducing from Endurance zone to Active Recovery zone
-After you are warmed-up perform 45 mins at Sweet Spot in any way you like. i.e. (4x10 mins, 2x20 mins, 1x45 mins, etc.) As long as you get 45 mins total at Sweet Spot.
-Ride in between intervals and the remainder of the ride at endurance zone.
PICTURES OF EACH EXERCISE ATTACHED TO PAPERCLIP UP TOP.
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Plank: 2x up to 3 minutes
Side Plank: 2x up to 3 minutes each side
Bird-dog: 2x30 reps total, alternating sides
Superman: 2x15 reps, hold for 3 seconds
Single-leg Bridge: 2x15 reps each side
Dead-bug: 2x30 reps total, alternating sides
WARM UP:
-10 minutes gradually progressing from Active Recovery zone to Endurance zone.
-3x30 seconds Spin Ups (110+ RPM) @Threshold zone+, 30 seconds easy.
-2 minutes easy
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MAIN SET:
-3x12 minutes @SST Zone @90+ RPM.
-Rest for 5 minutes between sets.
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COOL DOWN:
-10 minutes gradually reducing from Endurance zone to Active Recovery zone
We offer personalized and customized training plans for competitive and non-competitive cyclists with a high level of coaching communication, so you feel supported, confident, and educated throughout your training journey. This includes endurance, speed, and strength training, in addition to building mental stamina and nutritional recommendations to prepare you for your A events or races.