Spinning® Ride Profile
This Strength Energy Zone™ ride takes a rider on three hills, each one a little longer, steeper and therefore more difficult. For the first hill, attempt to keep the heart rate at 80%max. Allow heart rate to rise to 85% with the second and third hills.
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0:00 – 5:00 | 5 min | Seated Flat | Warm up for 5 minutes and allow heart rate to rise up to 65% | |||
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| Seated Climb | 80% MHR | Settle in to the back of the saddle as you gradually add | ||
5:00 – 9:00 | 4 min |
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| Seated Flat | 75% MHR | Unload resistance and increase cadence to | |
9:00 – 12:00 | 3 min |
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| Seated Climb | Add resistance to moderate/heavy and combine the two | |||
12:00 – 20:00 | 8 min |
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| 1 min jumps on a hill, repeat |
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| Seated Flat | 75% MHR | Unload resistance and increase cadence to | ||
20:00 – 23:00 | 3 min |
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