Tuesday, August 28th
9:30AM GMT
Endurance Lab Skills and Torque #2
Group Workout
EVENT DESCRIPTION
About this workout:
This workout is designed to develop and improve torque by challenging you to change between high and low cadence quickly. While the stress score for this workout is not high, you will be required to engage some of the muscles (specially hamstrings and calves) that will develop new neuromuscular connections, providing you with more efficiency on the bike.
1x 9 min (2 min 65%, 1 min 80%)
2x6 min at 90% (30 sec 100 rpms, 30 sec 60 rpms)
Workout Designer:
Theia Friestedt, USA Cycling Certified Coach with the Endurance Lab. Theia brings a holistic view into coaching by combining her extensive knowledge and experience in building strength, stability and mobility to support new and experienced athletes. Theia provides group coaching through the Endurance Lab (www.endurancelab.fitOpens a new window) and leads rides, races, and workouts in Zwift. You can chat with Theia live at the ODZ Chat and Chill ride every Monday. Also check out the Endurance Lab weekly podcast, Coaches Corner, and join the Endurance Lab forum at discuss.endurancelab.fit for great discussions on training and nutrition for endurance athletes.
ABOUT GROUP WORKOUTS
Zwifters line up in the starting area just like a normal event and once the event starts, workout mode begins. Everyone stays together regardless of power output. That's right, if you're outputting 100W and another Zwifter is outputting 400W you will stay in exactly the same position relative to each other. Only if you stop pedaling and fall 6 meters behind the group will the rubber-banding stop.
HELPFUL HINT
We highly recommend doing one of the FTP tests as the estimated FTP can be inaccurate and make the difficulty level of the workouts too high for your current fitness level.
For more info on FTP go to: https://support.zwift.com/hc/en-us/articles/210208083-What-is-FTP-and-how-is-it-used-in-ZwiftOpens a new window
This workout is designed to develop and improve torque by challenging you to change between high and low cadence quickly. While the stress score for this workout is not high, you will be required to engage some of the muscles (specially hamstrings and calves) that will develop new neuromuscular connections, providing you with more efficiency on the bike.
1x 9 min (2 min 65%, 1 min 80%)
2x6 min at 90% (30 sec 100 rpms, 30 sec 60 rpms)
Workout Designer:
Theia Friestedt, USA Cycling Certified Coach with the Endurance Lab. Theia brings a holistic view into coaching by combining her extensive knowledge and experience in building strength, stability and mobility to support new and experienced athletes. Theia provides group coaching through the Endurance Lab (www.endurancelab.fitOpens a new window) and leads rides, races, and workouts in Zwift. You can chat with Theia live at the ODZ Chat and Chill ride every Monday. Also check out the Endurance Lab weekly podcast, Coaches Corner, and join the Endurance Lab forum at discuss.endurancelab.fit for great discussions on training and nutrition for endurance athletes.
ABOUT GROUP WORKOUTS
Zwifters line up in the starting area just like a normal event and once the event starts, workout mode begins. Everyone stays together regardless of power output. That's right, if you're outputting 100W and another Zwifter is outputting 400W you will stay in exactly the same position relative to each other. Only if you stop pedaling and fall 6 meters behind the group will the rubber-banding stop.
HELPFUL HINT
We highly recommend doing one of the FTP tests as the estimated FTP can be inaccurate and make the difficulty level of the workouts too high for your current fitness level.
For more info on FTP go to: https://support.zwift.com/hc/en-us/articles/210208083-What-is-FTP-and-how-is-it-used-in-ZwiftOpens a new window
Getting started with scored races
You'll need to finish a few rides before you can join your first scored race. With more data we'll be able to recommend the best group for you to compete against.