Threshold

GCN Italia 55' Tempo

  • Cycling
  • 55mTime
  • 56Stress
  • 0.78Intensity
  • 70Popularity

About this workout

This GCN Italia 55' Tempo workout features a solid main set with 2 × 60 sec at 100% FTP, perfect for simulating the sustained efforts you face in weekly group rides and time trials. It’s a classic approach to building your threshold power while keeping the fatigue manageable, making it a staple for those looking to improve their performance without overcooking.

Ezio Gazzola

Workout structure

  • Warm-Up 4 min @ 40-70% (40-70w) 80-90 rpm
  • 2X
    • 1 min @ 100% (100w) 90 rpm
    • Rest 1 min @ 40% (40w) 80 rpm
  • 1 min @ 100% (100w) 90 rpm
  • Rest 2 min @ 40% (40w) 80 rpm
  • 1 min @ 110% (110w) 90 rpm
  • 2 min @ 100% (100w) 90 rpm
  • 3 min @ 90% (90w) 90 rpm
  • Rest 1 min @ 40% (40w) 80 rpm
  • 10 min @ 75% (75w) 90 rpm
  • Rest 5 min @ 40% (40w) 80 rpm
  • 1 min @ 110% (110w) 90 rpm
  • 2 min @ 100% (100w) 90 rpm
  • 3 min @ 90% (90w) 90 rpm
  • Rest 1 min @ 40% (40w) 80 rpm
  • 10 min @ 75% (75w) 90 rpm
  • Rest 5 min @ 40% (40w) 80 rpm