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.
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