Reverse Pyramid Builder

Reverse pyramid starting with hardest effort when fresh. Sweet spot to tempo progression for optimal power expression.

1h 5m
Duration
7
Intensity
54
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 15min

Extended sweet spot for threshold adaptation
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Duration 15m
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Intensity 7
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Power 88% - 94% FTP
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Heart Rate 80% - 90% 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

Progressive Build 8min

Extended progressive build targeting multiple systems
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Duration 8m
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Intensity 6
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Power 78% - 92% FTP
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Heart Rate 75% - 88% 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

Tempo 12min

Extended tempo effort building aerobic power
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Duration 12m
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Intensity 5
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Power 76% - 88% FTP
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Heart Rate 75% - 85% 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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