Created by Matt Rowe, from Rowe & King, this Sweetspot Training (SST) contains intervals at 88-94% of your Functional Threshold Power (FTP). SST is regarded as providing the optimal balance of difficulty (intensity) and amount (volume).

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About the session:
• Progressive warmup, you should feel ready to start intense efforts. You should have a good sweat on, and the heart rate should be raised to circa 90% of your max.
• Repeat 8 x 3-minutes @ 93% FTP - 2-minutes 89% FTP.
• Warm down, 3:30-minutes.

Session details:
Ramp up in 8 steps:
• 1-minute @ 40% FTP, Zone 1
• 1-minute @ 49% FTP, Zone 1
• 1-minute @ 59% FTP, Zone 2
• 1-minute @ 68% FTP, Zone 2
• 1-minute @ 77% FTP Zone 3
• 1-minute @ 86% FTP, Zone 3
• 1-minute @ 96% FTP, Zone 4
• 1-minute @ 105% FTP, Zone 4
• Recovery 2:30-minutes @ 40 % FTP, Zone 1

Repeat 8 times:
• Higher SST 93% FTP 3 -minutes, Zone 4
• Lower SST 89% FTP 2 -minutes, Zone 3

Cool Down:
• 3:30-minutes @ 45% FTP, Zone 1

Safety Note:
Only undertake vigorous exercise if you are fit and healthy to do so. If you are at all unsure, consult a Physician or Doctor first. All training equipment including Bikes and Turbo trainers should be in full working order. Do not use any piece of equipment that does not come up to
the required standard.

More information:
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