TrainersEye · Session of the Day · Cycling · #109

Cycling Peak Torque — Climbing Strength Day

Low-cadence big-gear torque (50-60 rpm) paired with heavy closed-hip-angle strength · Block · Race-Season Maintenance
Target ≈ 70 minDate  Body Weight  Session RPE cap 8/10Coach: MMSx Team of Experts
Warm-Up · RAMPPhase 1 · Hip opening, glute & thoracic prep · 6-8 min
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1Glute Bridgedeep hip flexion, neutral lumbar — own the closed angle45 s/side
2Leg Swingsteady breathing rhythm8 + 8
3Clamshellpelvis 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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1Skater Hopmove the load with violent intent — bar speed is the rep4 × 4
2Broad Jumpknee tracks the second toe — no valgus wobble under torque3 × 5
Phase 3 · Primary Torque Engine16-20 min · heavy + on-bike torque pairing · rest 2-3 min
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1Back Squatdeep hip flexion, neutral lumbar — own the closed angle2 × 4 crispkg
2Step-Upknee tracks the second toe — no valgus wobble under torque3 × 6/sidekg
3Bike / Trainer50-60 rpm seated — drive the whole pedal circle2 × 6 min
Progression: Season rule: 2 heavy sets keep torque without stealing race legs — 48 h before key rides. Neck and trunk armor stay daily; hip flexor release after every long aero session.
Phase 4 · Aero Posture, Core & Carries8-10 min · anti-flexion & lateral pelvic anchor · quality holds
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1Lateral Lungepelvis anchored — no saddle rocking, hips dead level3 × 12/side
2Bird Dogpelvis anchored — no saddle rocking, hips dead level3 × 8
3Ab Wheel Rolloutsteady 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
2Doorway Pec 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.