9 week HIIT boost FTP threshold & VO2max BEGINNER approx 6.5-7hr40 hours per week
Author
Martin Burrows
All plans by this CoachLength
9 Weeks
Typical Week
3 Day Off, 4 Bike
Longest Workout
3:00 hrs
Plan Specs
cycling beginner masters weightloss power based strength base period
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This 9 week program is based on sport and exercise science research which highlights the value of HIIT (High Intensity Interval Training) workouts in increasing both your FTP (threshold power) and VO2Max.
It involves a couple of HIIT workouts per week (best done on an indoor trainer) with plenty of easy endurance riding at lower intensities.
If you have more time for the endurance rides then add in Zone 2 miles to increase your endurance further.
This is a 'polarised' training plan where you are either well above or well below threshold. Avoid going 'fairly hard' (avoid the middle zones) on your endurance rides for this program to be most effective. Ideal for riders who prefer those short sharp efforts to 'slogging it out'!
NOTE: The advanced plan is also ideal as a follow on plan for beginners and intermediate riders who have completed the KOM Coaching 9 week HIIT Plan for beginners and/or intermediate riders.
These plans are designed by British Cycling Level 3 coach and Coach Educator Martin Burrows.
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Sample Day 1
Sample Day 2
Warm up then ride mostly in zone 2.
Every 10 minutes, do a 6-8 second full on burst (175% FTP or more) - seated or standing depending on your current goals.
Cool down.
Sample Day 4
Sample Day 5
Ride for about an hour or so with sections of higher cadence in easy gears.
*The focus of this session is to turn your legs, keeping them supple, whilst adding time on the bike at an in easy endurance pace.
Mostly aerobic (zones 1 and 2) to keep your legs fresh and spinning.
Avoid steeper hills. If you do hills, aim to keep your effort relatively steady, rather than really pushing it.
Spend a minute or two at higher cadences (100+) but still in low zones (so very easy gear) several times during the ride.
Concentrate on smooth fluid pedalling.
- Aim to spend most of your time in zone 2 to work on basic endurance (You are likely to go into higher zones especially on hills - but try to avoid 'wasting' your training time in zone 1).
- Relax the legs, relax the feet and think about your feet spinning easily in CIRCLES
Sample Day 6
Warm up then ride mostly in zone 2.
Every 10 minutes do either a Big Gear (Strength) interval or NP burst as follows;
*3 x Strength intervals - push a really hard gear approx 50-60 rpm for 1 minute.
*6 x NP Bursts - 6-8 second full on burst (175% FTP or more, ie Max Sprints) - seated or standing depending on your current goals.
*3 x Strength intervals - push a really hard gear approx 50-60 rpm for 1 minute.
Complete the rest of the ride in zone 2 and cool down.
NOTE: Do not overstrain - it is recommended to go up to about threshold power but not more for now.
Sample Day 8
Sample Day 9
Warm up then ride mostly in zone 2.
Every 10 minutes, do a 6-8 second full on burst (175% FTP or more) - seated or standing depending on your current goals.
Cool down.