Threshold

5x 8 tempo with 3 min recoveries

  • Cycling
  • 1h 22mTime
  • 94Stress
  • 0.83Intensity
  • 136Popularity

About this workout

This classic 5x8 tempo workout pushes you to sustain near-threshold efforts, perfect for building the sustainable power needed for weekly group rides and time trials. With short recoveries, it's an efficient way to enhance your endurance while keeping fatigue manageable.

Neil Dempsey

Workout structure

  • Warm-Up 12 min @ 65% (65w) 65-75 rpm
  • 5X
    • Interval 8 min @ 98% (98w) 65-75 rpm
    • Rest 3 min @ 27% (27w)
  • Cooldown 15 min @ 27% (27w) 65-75 rpm