Threshold

single leg drills

  • Cycling
  • 1h 54mTime
  • 85Stress
  • 0.67Intensity
  • 255Popularity

About this workout

Single leg drills are a classic way to build your sustainable power, targeting your threshold while improving pedaling efficiency and leg strength. Perfect for fine-tuning your performance on long climbs or during weekly group rides, these leg openers will set you up for a stronger push when it matters most.

Adam Chmielowski

Workout structure

  • Open ended 20 min @ 50-65% (50-65w) 80-95 rpm 0%
  • 10X
    • Single leg 30 sec @ 80% (80w) 55-60 rpm 5%
    • Rest 1 min @ 60% (60w) 0%
  • Active recovery 10 min @ 50% (50w)
  • 8X
    • 30 secs build up + 1 45 sec @ 95-105% (95-105w) 90-110 rpm
    • Rest 2 min @ 55-60% (55-60w)
  • Active recovery 5 min @ 50% (50w) 80-90 rpm
  • 8X
    • 30 secs build up + 1 45 sec @ 95-105% (95-105w) 90-110 rpm
    • Rest 2 min @ 55-60% (55-60w)
  • Cool down 20 min @ 70-50% (70-50w)