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The Infamous 40/20s

  • Cycling
  • 45mTime
  • 66Stress
  • 0.94Intensity
  • 24KPopularity

About this workout

Two sets of 9 × 40 seconds at 120% FTP, 20-second easy spinning. The notorious 40/20 interval structure.

Leroy

Workout structure

  • 3 min @ 45% (45w)
  • 2 min @ 65% (65w)
  • 2:10 min @ 60% (60w)
  • 2 min @ 75% (75w)
  • 2 min @ 50% (50w)
  • 30 sec @ 100% (100w)
  • 1 min @ 60% (60w)
  • 30 sec @ 110% (110w)
  • 1 min @ 60% (60w)
  • 30 sec @ 120% (120w)
  • 3:30 min @ 45% (45w)
  • 9X
    • 40 sec @ 120% (120w)
    • 20 sec @ 50% (50w)
  • 40 sec @ 120% (120w)
  • 4 min @ 45% (45w)
  • 9X
    • 40 sec @ 120% (120w)
    • 20 sec @ 50% (50w)
  • 40 sec @ 120% (120w)
  • 3:30 min @ 45% (45w)