McGregor 85% / Tempo

• Cycling
• 1h 30mTime
• 80Stress
• 0.73Intensity
• 71Popularity

About this workout

The McGregor 85% workout features a solid tempo effort, pushing your aerobic durability with three sets of 2 × 5 minutes at 85% FTP, perfect for those mid-week rides when you want to build endurance without overcooking. This classic session is essential for improving your sub-threshold stamina, making it a go-to for group ride pacing and extending those tough climbs.

Workout structure

• 3 min @ 50% (50w)
• 3 min @ 66% (66w)
• 3 min @ 85% (85w)
• 5 min @ 40% (40w)
• 2X
  • 5 min @ 85% (85w)
  • 1 min @ 40% (40w)
• 5 min @ 85% (85w)
• 10 min @ 40% (40w)
• 2X
  • 5 min @ 85% (85w)
  • 1 min @ 40% (40w)
• 5 min @ 85% (85w)
• 10 min @ 40% (40w)
• 2X
  • 5 min @ 85% (85w)
  • 1 min @ 40% (40w)
• 5 min @ 85% (85w)
• 5 min @ 40% (40w)