TrainersEye · Session of the Day · Cycling · #010

Cycling VO2max & Anaerobic Capacity Day

3-5 min intervals @ 106-120% FTP plus 30/30 s micro-bursts · Block · Base / Winter Foundation
Target ≈ 70 minDate  Body Weight  Session RPE cap 9/10Coach: MMSx Team of Experts
Warm-Up · RAMPPhase 1 · Hip opening, glute & thoracic prep · 6-8 min
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1Hip Circlesdeep hip flexion, neutral lumbar — own the closed angle45 s/side
2Glute Bridgesteady breathing rhythm8 + 8
3Wall Slidepelvis anchored — no saddle rocking, hips dead level2 × 10
Phase 2 · RFD & Explosive Primer8-10 min · low contacts, 100% intent · full recovery
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1Kettlebell Snatchmove the load with violent intent — bar speed is the rep4 × 4
2Box Jumpknee tracks the second toe — no valgus wobble under torque3 × 5
Phase 3 · Primary Torque Engine4 × 3 min @ 106-120% FTP : 3 min easy + 2 × (6 × 30/30 s)
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1Bike / Trainer106-120% FTP — controlled suffering, cadence 95-1054 × 3 min
2Bike / Trainer30 s on / 30 s float — attack, recover, repeat2 × (6 × 30/30 s)
Progression: Base rule: strength is built in winter — tempo 3-1-1, full range, knee tracks the second toe under every load. Neutral lumbar even in deep hip flexion; film the bottom position.
Phase 4 · Aero Posture, Core & Carries8-10 min · anti-flexion & lateral pelvic anchor · quality holds
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1Single-Leg Balancepelvis anchored — no saddle rocking, hips dead level3 × 20 s/side
2Suitcase Carrypelvis anchored — no saddle rocking, hips dead level3 × 20 mkg
3Bird Dogsteady breathing rhythm2 × 8
Phase 5 · Positional Unloading & Hip Decompression4-6 min · hip capsule traction, psoas release, thoracic extension, breathwork
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1Child's Posesteady breathing rhythm45 s/side
2Seated Forward Foldsteady breathing rhythm60 s
3Box Breathingsteady breathing rhythm4-4-4-4 · 2 min
Coach notes: Log every load and every time box — next week's card asks for 2% more.
Whole Session TimeFirst warm-up minute → last second of the cool-down
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Watts need joints — knee tracks the second toe under load, neutral lumbar in deep hip flexion, release the psoas after aero hours. Scale load to your level, stop at pain, follow the BPIT Principle of Intensity and NASM/ACSM/ACE safety guidance. Educational — not medical advice.