Wednesday Windtrainer Workout: Coach Carly’s Threshold Session

Spending time at or near your FTP/Threshold intensity will develop your aerobic function and ability to sustain a higher intensity. This session combines intervals at or near the threshold with a short rest. This session is perfect for all cyclists including triathletes and mountain bikers.

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.

Inspiration for today’s session comes from another coach Coach Carly, who I follow on Instagram.

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Coach Carly’s Threshold Session

• 20min WU Level II;
• 10x 5min Level IV, 3min Level II RI;
• 10min CD Level II;
• 10min Stretching

Start the workout with a Warm Up (WU) by riding at Level II for 20 minutes.

The workout is made up of ten sets, each of which includes five minutes at Level IV, with a three-minute Rest Interval (RI) at Level II between each set.

Conclude the workout with a Cool Down (CD) at low intensity (Level II) for a minimum of ten minutes.

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

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

I am the Head Coach & Director of Qwik Kiwi Coaching.

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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If you enjoyed this workout, here is a similar session I published 12 months ago.

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