TrainersEye · Session of the Day · Cycling · #015

Cycling Threshold Engine — FTP Builder

2 × 15-20 min sweet-spot/threshold blocks (88-95% FTP) with pelvic anchoring · Block · Base / Winter Foundation

Target ≈ 75 minDate Body Weight Session RPE cap 7-8/10Coach: MMSx Team of Experts

Warm-Up · RAMPPhase 1 · Hip opening, glute & thoracic prep · 6-8 min

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1	Cobra Posedeep hip flexion, neutral lumbar — own the closed angle	45 s/side
2	Clamshellsteady breathing rhythm	8 + 8
3	World's Greatest Stretchpelvis anchored — no saddle rocking, hips dead level	2 × 10

Phase 2 · RFD & Explosive Primer8-10 min · low contacts, 100% intent · full recovery

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	1	Box Jumpmove the load with violent intent — bar speed is the rep	4 × 4
	2	Skater Hopknee tracks the second toe — no valgus wobble under torque	3 × 5/side

Phase 3 · Primary Torque Engine2 × 15 min @ 88-95% FTP · 5 min easy between · cadence 85-95

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	1	Bike / Trainer88-95% FTP — strong but sustainable, quiet upper body	2 × long blocks
	2	Back Extensionpelvis anchored — no saddle rocking, hips dead level	3 × 8	kg

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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1	Lateral Lungepelvis anchored — no saddle rocking, hips dead level	3 × 12/side
2	Ab Wheel Rolloutpelvis anchored — no saddle rocking, hips dead level	3 × 8
3	Copenhagen Planksteady breathing rhythm	2 × 30 s

Phase 5 · Positional Unloading & Hip Decompression4-6 min · hip capsule traction, psoas release, thoracic extension, breathwork

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1	Doorway Pec Stretchsteady breathing rhythm	45 s/side
2	Thread the Needlesteady breathing rhythm	60 s
3	Box Breathingsteady breathing rhythm	4-4-4-4 · 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.