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Cycling · 12 weeks · Intermediate

Twelve weeks of structured power work. A real FTP bump.

A power-based 12-week FTP build. Sweet-spot volume builds aerobic muscular endurance, threshold intervals lift your ceiling, and short VO2 blocks add the top end. Test weeks bookend the plan so you can see what you actually gained.

Who it's for

Cyclists and triathletes with a power meter (or smart trainer) wanting a structured indoor/outdoor block to lift FTP.

What's inside
  • ✓12 weeks of power-based ride structure
  • ✓Sweet-spot, threshold, and VO2 progressions
  • ✓Endurance long rides + recovery rides
  • ✓FTP test protocols at the start and end
  • ✓Indoor/outdoor swap instructions

Built on the method of Breno Melo.

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Sample week

What a typical week looks like.

Monday

Rest or 30 min recovery spin

Tuesday

Sweet-spot intervals on power

Wednesday

Endurance ride, zone 2

Thursday

Threshold or VO2 intervals

Friday

Rest + strength / core

Saturday

Long endurance ride with tempo blocks

Sunday

Recovery spin or easy group ride

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