Sweet Spot Progression 4x8

Four 8-minute sweet spot intervals with short recoveries. Develops ability to repeat efforts at threshold-adjacent intensities.

1h 5m
Duration
7
Intensity
58
Training Stress

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Workout Breakdown

Progressive Warmup

Progressive warm-up building from Zone 1 to Zone 2
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Duration 10m
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Intensity 3
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Power 45% - 70% FTP
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Heart Rate 60% - 75% Max HR

Sweet Spot 8min

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Duration 8m
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Intensity 7
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Power 88% - 94% FTP
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Heart Rate 85% - 92% Max HR

Active Recovery 5min

Very easy spinning for recovery between efforts
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Duration 5m
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Intensity 2
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Power 45% - 55% FTP
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Heart Rate 60% - 68% Max HR

Sweet Spot 8min

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Duration 8m
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Intensity 7
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Power 88% - 94% FTP
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Heart Rate 85% - 92% Max HR

Active Recovery 5min

Very easy spinning for recovery between efforts
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Duration 5m
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Intensity 2
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Power 45% - 55% FTP
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Heart Rate 60% - 68% Max HR

Sweet Spot 8min

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Duration 8m
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Intensity 7
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Power 88% - 94% FTP
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Heart Rate 85% - 92% Max HR

Active Recovery 5min

Very easy spinning for recovery between efforts
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Duration 5m
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Intensity 2
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Power 45% - 55% FTP
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Heart Rate 60% - 68% Max HR

Sweet Spot 8min

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Duration 8m
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Intensity 7
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Power 88% - 94% FTP
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Heart Rate 85% - 92% Max HR

Recovery Cooldown

Extended recovery-pace cooldown for better adaptation
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Duration 10m
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Intensity 2
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Power 35% - 50% FTP
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Heart Rate 55% - 65% Max HR

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