VO2Max

The Famous 40/20's

  • Cycling
  • 1hTime
  • 79Stress
  • 0.89Intensity
  • 70Popularity

About this workout

The Famous 40/20's push your limits with explosive 40-second efforts at 120% FTP, priming your aerobic ceiling and preparing you for race kicks or attacking on climbs. This workout is a hard staple for building the power needed to unleash your best performance when it counts.

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Workout structure

  • Warm-Up 10 min @ 25-73% (25-73w)
  • 12X
    • Active 40 sec @ 120% (120w)
    • Rest 20 sec @ 55% (55w)
  • Active 5 min @ 66% (66w)
  • 12X
    • Active 40 sec @ 120% (120w)
    • Rest 20 sec @ 55% (55w)
  • Active 5 min @ 66% (66w)
  • 6X
    • Active 40 sec @ 120% (120w)
    • Rest 20 sec @ 55% (55w)
  • Cooldown 10 min @ 55-25% (55-25w)