VO2Max

TR The Needles -2

  • Cycling
  • 2h 0mTime
  • 138Stress
  • 0.83Intensity
  • 56Popularity

About this workout

This workout features a relentless series of 28 intervals at 115% FTP, designed to push your VO2 max and increase your capacity for those steep climbs or intense race kicks. Perfect for sharpening your top-end power, it’s a classic choice for those looking to crush group rides or personal bests.

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Workout structure

  • 5 min @ 50% (50w)
  • 5 min @ 72% (72w)
  • 45 sec @ 88% (88w)
  • 15 sec @ 112% (112w)
  • 45 sec @ 88% (88w)
  • 15 sec @ 114% (114w)
  • 45 sec @ 88% (88w)
  • 15 sec @ 115% (115w)
  • 5 min @ 50% (50w)
  • 3X
    • 15 sec @ 88% (88w)
    • 20 sec @ 112% (112w)
  • 30 sec @ 88% (88w)
  • 2X
    • 20 sec @ 112% (112w)
    • 15 sec @ 88% (88w)
  • 20 sec @ 112% (112w)
  • 30 sec @ 88% (88w)
  • 2X
    • 20 sec @ 112% (112w)
    • 15 sec @ 88% (88w)
  • 20 sec @ 112% (112w)
  • 6 min @ 50% (50w)
  • 3X
    • 15 sec @ 88% (88w)
    • 20 sec @ 115% (115w)
  • 30 sec @ 88% (88w)
  • 2X
    • 20 sec @ 115% (115w)
    • 15 sec @ 88% (88w)
  • 20 sec @ 115% (115w)
  • 30 sec @ 88% (88w)
  • 2X
    • 20 sec @ 115% (115w)
    • 15 sec @ 88% (88w)
  • 20 sec @ 115% (115w)
  • 6 min @ 50% (50w)
  • 3X
    • 15 sec @ 88% (88w)
    • 20 sec @ 112% (112w)
  • 30 sec @ 88% (88w)
  • 2X
    • 20 sec @ 112% (112w)
    • 15 sec @ 88% (88w)
  • 20 sec @ 112% (112w)
  • 30 sec @ 88% (88w)
  • 2X
    • 20 sec @ 112% (112w)
    • 15 sec @ 88% (88w)
  • 20 sec @ 112% (112w)
  • 6 min @ 50% (50w)
  • 3X
    • 15 sec @ 88% (88w)
    • 20 sec @ 115% (115w)
  • 30 sec @ 88% (88w)
  • 2X
    • 20 sec @ 115% (115w)
    • 15 sec @ 88% (88w)
  • 20 sec @ 115% (115w)
  • 30 sec @ 88% (88w)
  • 2X
    • 20 sec @ 115% (115w)
    • 15 sec @ 88% (88w)
  • 20 sec @ 115% (115w)
  • 6 min @ 50% (50w)
  • 3X
    • 15 sec @ 88% (88w)
    • 20 sec @ 112% (112w)
  • 30 sec @ 88% (88w)
  • 2X
    • 20 sec @ 112% (112w)
    • 15 sec @ 88% (88w)
  • 20 sec @ 112% (112w)
  • 30 sec @ 88% (88w)
  • 2X
    • 20 sec @ 112% (112w)
    • 15 sec @ 88% (88w)
  • 20 sec @ 112% (112w)
  • 6 min @ 50% (50w)
  • 3X
    • 15 sec @ 88% (88w)
    • 20 sec @ 115% (115w)
  • 30 sec @ 88% (88w)
  • 2X
    • 20 sec @ 115% (115w)
    • 15 sec @ 88% (88w)
  • 20 sec @ 115% (115w)
  • 30 sec @ 88% (88w)
  • 2X
    • 20 sec @ 115% (115w)
    • 15 sec @ 88% (88w)
  • 20 sec @ 115% (115w)
  • 6 min @ 50% (50w)
  • 3X
    • 15 sec @ 88% (88w)
    • 20 sec @ 112% (112w)
  • 30 sec @ 88% (88w)
  • 2X
    • 20 sec @ 112% (112w)
    • 15 sec @ 88% (88w)
  • 20 sec @ 112% (112w)
  • 30 sec @ 88% (88w)
  • 2X
    • 20 sec @ 112% (112w)
    • 15 sec @ 88% (88w)
  • 20 sec @ 112% (112w)
  • 6 min @ 50% (50w)
  • 3X
    • 15 sec @ 88% (88w)
    • 20 sec @ 115% (115w)
  • 30 sec @ 88% (88w)
  • 2X
    • 20 sec @ 115% (115w)
    • 15 sec @ 88% (88w)
  • 20 sec @ 115% (115w)
  • 30 sec @ 88% (88w)
  • 2X
    • 20 sec @ 115% (115w)
    • 15 sec @ 88% (88w)
  • 20 sec @ 115% (115w)
  • 11 min @ 65% (65w)
  • 3 min @ 50% (50w)