Week 3: Introducing Intensity
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 (or similar climb).
3. Tuesday
Playground Circuit Training
Combine a 30-minute easy ride with sets of
squats
lunges
planks
push-ups
chin-ups
burpees
2 circuits, 8-12 reps each exercise, using playground equipment for chin-ups.
4. Thursday Options -- Choose your Adventure!
Option A: 3 x 8 minutes at a steady, hard effort with 6 minutes of easy riding recovery.
Option B: 'Micro-bursts': 20 x 15 seconds max effort with 45 seconds easy riding.
Option C: Endurance intervals: 2 x 20 minutes at a moderate effort with 10 minutes easy riding in between.
5. Friday
Active recovery day, focusing on light activity such as walking or easy pedaling