TrainersEye · Session of the Day · Cycling · #069

Cycling Threshold Engine — FTP Builder

2 × 15-20 min sweet-spot/threshold blocks (88-95% FTP) with pelvic anchoring · Block · Peak / Race Power

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	Ankle Dorsiflexionsteady breathing rhythm	8 + 8
3	Clamshellpelvis 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	Skater Hopmove the load with violent intent — bar speed is the rep	4 × 4
	2	Kettlebell Swingknee tracks the second toe — no valgus wobble under torque	3 × 5

Phase 3 · Primary Torque Engine2 × 20 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	Romanian Deadliftpelvis anchored — no saddle rocking, hips dead level	3 × 8	kg

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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1	Lateral Lungepelvis anchored — no saddle rocking, hips dead level	3 × 12/side
2	Copenhagen Plankpelvis anchored — no saddle rocking, hips dead level	3 × 8
3	Side 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	Thread the Needlesteady breathing rhythm	45 s/side
2	Seated Forward Foldsteady 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.