TrainersEye · Session of the Day · Cycling · #064

Cycling VO2max & Anaerobic Capacity Day

3-5 min intervals @ 106-120% FTP plus 30/30 s micro-bursts · Block · Peak / Race Power
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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1World's Greatest Stretchdeep hip flexion, neutral lumbar — own the closed angle45 s/side
2Hip Circlessteady breathing rhythm8 + 8
3Glute Bridgepelvis 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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1Box Jumpmove the load with violent intent — bar speed is the rep4 × 4
2Lateral Boundknee tracks the second toe — no valgus wobble under torque3 × 5/side
Phase 3 · Primary Torque Engine4 × 4 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 × 4 min
2Rowing Machine — steady30 s on / 30 s float — attack, recover, repeat2 × (6 × 30/30 s)
Progression: Peak rule: intent-to-move velocity on every rep — light-to-moderate loads moved violently. Sprint reps are 100% or skipped; power dies in fatigue, so full recovery always.
Phase 4 · Aero Posture, Core & Carries8-10 min · anti-flexion & lateral pelvic anchor · quality holds
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1Side Plankpelvis anchored — no saddle rocking, hips dead level3 × 20 s/side
2Pallof Presspelvis anchored — no saddle rocking, hips dead level3 × 8
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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1Thread the Needlesteady breathing rhythm45 s/side
2Figure-Four Stretchsteady 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.