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 CYCLING: Intermediate - 72km in 11 weeks
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 Monday
 
Full body stretch

Cycle
40 MIN @ MOD INTENSITY: OVER A ROLLING TERRAIN, BUT NO MONSTER CLIMBS. RIDE MOSTLY AT 85 -95 RPM, BUT INCLUDE 2 PERIODS AT 70 - 80 RPM AT LEVEL 5 OR HIGHER FOR 1 -3 MINUTES AT A TIME. YOU SHOULD FINISH MODERATELY TIRED, BUT NOT SHATTERED.
Seated shoulder press
SETS: 1
REPS: 15
 
Back exercise on all 4s
SETS: 1
REPS: 15
Abdominal curls
SETS: 1
REPS: 15
 
Tricep kickbacks
SETS: 1
REPS: 15
Inside forearm
SETS: 1
REPS: 15
 
Front and rear dumbbell lunge
SETS: 2
REPS: 15
Standing front leg extensions
SETS: 1
REPS: 15
 
Adduction (lying)
SETS: 1
REPS: 15
 
 Wednesday
 
Full body stretch

Cycle
50 MIN @ HIGH INTENSITY: MUCH THE SAME AS ON MONDAY, BUT WITH 3 - 4 STEEPISH HILLS - LEVEL 5 OR HIGHER - AT 70 - 90 RPM FOR 2 - 3 MINUTES EACH, PLUS FOUR SPRINTS OF AT 120 - 130 RPM FOR 10 SECONDS EACH.
 
 Thursday
 
Full body stretch

Cycle
30 MIN @ MODERATE INTENSITY. MUCH THE SAME AS MONDAY, BUT SLIGHTLY EASIER.
Wall push-ups
SETS: 1
REPS: 15
 
Calf raises
SETS: 1
REPS: 15
Abduction (lying)
SETS: 1
REPS: 15
 
Hamstring curls
SETS: 1
REPS: 15
Front and rear dumbbell lunge
SETS: 2
REPS: 15
 
Bicep curls with dumbbells
SETS: 1
REPS: 15
Abdominal curls
SETS: 2
REPS: 15
 
Back exercise on all 4s
SETS: 1
REPS: 15
 
 Sunday
 
Full body stretch

Cycle
72 KM
THIS SHOULD TAKE YOU LESS THAN 180 MINUTES TO FINISH. ENJOY!
 


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