Plans are a starting template, not medical or coaching advice. Ease off if anything hurts, and build up gradually rather than jumping straight to the hardest sessions.
The method
How the plan is built
Every session is framed the same way: a warm-up, a main set shaped by your goal, and a cool-down.
W
Warm-up = a few easy minutes to raise heart rate and loosen the legs before the hard work starts.
G
Goal shapes the middle = fat burn holds steady moderate, endurance uses tempo blocks, intervals alternate hard and easy, recovery stays gentle throughout.
L
Level sets the dose = your fitness level adjusts interval length and work-to-rest, so beginners get more recovery and advanced riders get harder efforts.
C
Cool-down = easy spinning at the end to bring your heart rate down and start the recovery process.
kcal
Calories = each segment MET x 3.5 x weight in kg divided by 200 x its minutes, summed across the session.
Rotate the goals through your week: a couple of interval or endurance days for fitness, a steady fat-burn ride, and an easy recovery spin to keep the legs fresh. Consistency beats any single perfect workout.
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