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Improve FTP: 12 Weeks

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Improve FTP: 12 Weeks

Includes Structured Workouts

Structured Workouts automatically sync with compatible devices and guide you through workouts in real time.


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Author

Steven Brandes

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Length

12 Weeks

Includes Structured Workouts

Structured Workouts automatically sync with compatible devices and guide you through workouts in real time.


Learn More about Structured Workouts.

Plan Description

This is a cycling ONLY plan for athletes looking to IMPROVE their cycling functional threshold power.
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Every workout in this plan is compatible with Zwift, TrainerRoad, and Rouvy
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This plan is on the lower volume, the weekly average hours on the bike is 6-7 hours and on recovery weeks goes less than 6 hours and on bigger weeks goes slightly more than 7 hours a week.
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You can add more endurance rides on Sunday's if you choose, but its very important to keep the Sunday rides under 70% of FTP
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This plan moves in 4 week blocks and changes the focus of training from Tabatta style intervals, to longer vo2 max efforts, into a HARD blocked threshold block.
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If you are looking to see improvements in your FTP in 12 weeks, this plan will do exactly that.

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Training Plan Sample Week

Stats

Average Weekly Breakdown

Workouts Weekly Average Longest Workout
Bike x5
05:16:00 01:43:00
Day Off x2
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Workouts Per Week Weekly Average Longest Workout
Bike Bike
05:16:00 01:43:00
Rest Day Off
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Training Load By Week


This plan works best with the following fitness devices:

  • Power Meter

All supported devices

Steven Brandes

Inside The Big Ring

Steve is a full time endurance of 15 years based in Madison, Wisconsin. He works with athletes of all levels!

During that time, Steve has coaches many IRONMAN and 70.3 World Championship medalist and Champions, USAT National Champions, and 70.3 Overall wins.

He has also coached athletes to Unbound 200 podiums and finishes.

If you're looking for a podcast, check out INSIDE THE BIG RING


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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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