Tri Training NZ

Wednesday WindTrainer Workout: Short Pyramid Session

This session is great for improving your speed and threshold power.

Each Wednesday I’ll post a Windtrainer Workout that you can do in about 60 minutes to enhance your cycling. See a previous post about training intensity (Levels) to know how hard to work. If you are working directly with Coach Ray he will in most cases prescribe either a Power Zone or Heart Rate Zone to work within if you are training with these tools.

Short Pyramid Session

  • 10min Warm Up Level II;
  • 1min Level V, 1min Level II RI;
  • 2min Level V, 1min Level II RI;
  • 3min Level IV, 1min Level II RI;
  • 4min Level IV, 1min Level II RI;
  • 3min Level IV, 1min Level II RI;
  • 2min level V, 1min Level II RI;
  • 1min Level V, 1min Level II RI;
  • 10min Cool Down Level II;
  • 10min Stretching

Start the workout with a warm-up of ten minutes of easy riding at Level II.

The main set starts with one minute of riding at Level V, prior to a one-minute Rest Interval (RI) at Level II. Then two minutes riding at Level V, followed by a one-minute Rest Interval (RI) at Level II. The next rep is three minutes long at Level IV, prior to a one-minute Rest Interval (RI) at Level II. The last rep prior to descending down the other side of the pyramid is four minutes long at Level IV, with only a one-minute Rest Interval at Level II. So far you have built up 1-2-3-4min all with a one-minute Rest Interval at Level II. Now descend down 3-2-1min (at Level IV, V & V respectively) each with a one-minute Rest Interval between them at Level II.

Conclude the ride with ten minutes of riding at Level II for your Cool Down.

Finish with ten minutes of stretching to assist with your recovery.

Here is my data after doing the workout:

If you would like further advice feel free to contact me.

I am the Head Coach & Director of Qwik Kiwi – Endurance Sports Consultant.

I specialise in assisting first-timers and recreational athletes to achieve their sporting goals. I can be contacted at coachray@coachray.nz and 021 348 729.

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