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 Monday
 
Full body stretch

Cycle
50 MIN @ MODERATE INTENSITY: OVER ANY TERRAIN, AS LONG AS THERE ARE A FEW ROLLING HILLS.
WARM UP FOR 15 MINUTES, THEN CYCLE UP A ROLLING HILL AT LEVEL 5 OR HIGHER AT 70 - 90 RMP FOR 3 MINUTES, FOLLOWED BY 3 - 5 MIN REST.
REPEAT THIS 3 TIMES.
Dumbbell front shoulder raise
SETS: 1
REPS: 15
 
Dumbbell bent over row
SETS: 1
REPS: 15
Oblique crunches with ball
SETS: 1
REPS: 15
 
Tricep extension using both hands
SETS: 1
REPS: 15
Outside forearm
SETS: 1
REPS: 15
 
Squats with dumbbells
SETS: 2
REPS: 15
Standing side leg lifts
SETS: 1
REPS: 15
 
Abduction (lying) with theraband
SETS: 1
REPS: 15
 
 Wednesday
 
Full body stretch

Cycle
50 MIN @ HIGH INTENSITY: 15 MIN WARM-UP, THEN 4 MINUTES AT LEVEL 5 OR HIGHER AT 70 - 95 RPM (IT MUST BE AN UNCOMFORTABLE PACE), REST 3 MINUTES @ LEVEL 1, THEN A 10 SEC ACCELERATION @ 110 -120 RPM ON LEVEL 3, THEN DOWN TO 100 RMP FOR ONE MINUTE, FOLLOWED BY A FULL SPRINT @ 125 - 130 RPM FOR 10 SEC.
REPEAT AS MANY TIMES AS POSSIBLE. YOU SHOULD SWEAT.
THIS IS YOUR HARDEST WORK-OUT FOR THE WEEK.
Back exercise on all 4s
SETS: 1
REPS: 15
 
Pecs with band/dumbbells
SETS: 1
REPS: 15
Boxing abs exercise
SETS: 2
REPS: 15
 
Bicep reverse curl
SETS: 1
REPS: 15
Step ups with dumbbells
SETS: 2
REPS: 15
 
Backward straight leg raise
SETS: 1
REPS: 15
Toe raises
SETS: 1
REPS: 15
 
Adduction (lying) with small ball
SETS: 1
REPS: 15
 
 Thursday
 
Full body stretch

Cycle
40 MIN @ MOD INTENSITY: CYCLE MOSTLY @ A MEDIUM TO HIGH CADENCE OF 85 - 105 RPM.
THROW IN ONE OR TWO 10 SEC ACCELERATIONS TO 110 - 120 RPM.
 
 Saturday
 
Full body stretch

Cycle
160 MIN, A LONG AND EASY RIDE TO GET USED TO MANY MINUTES ON THE SEAT AND THE LEGS WORKING FOR TWO HOURS NON-STOP.
 


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