Week 1: Foundation Building
1. Monday (or Saturday)
75-minute endurance ride with
15 minutes of steady effort in the middle.
2. Sunday Suffer Fest
Hill climb at Bush Park Derby hill.
3. Tuesday
Playground Circuit Training
Combine a 30-minute easy ride with sets of
bodyweight squats
lunges
planks
push-ups
chin-ups
2 circuits, 5-10 reps each exercise, using playground equipment for chin-ups.
4. Thursday Options -- Choose your Adventure!
Option A: 5 x 2 minutes at high intensity with 3 minutes recovery.
Option B: 10 x 1-minute fast pedaling (cadence >100rpm) with 1 minute easy recovery.
Option C: 4 x 4 minutes at moderately high intensity with 4 minutes of easy riding in between.
5. Friday
Active recovery day, focusing on light activity such as walking or easy pedaling