Salem Composite Mountain Bike Team
Week 3: Introducing Intensity
1
Monday (or Saturday)
75-minute endurance ride with
- 15 minutes of steady effort in the middle.
2
Sunday Suffer Fest
Group hill climb and team social at Derby hill.
3
Tuesday
Playground Circuit Training
Combine a 30-minute easy ride with sets of
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squats
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lunges
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planks
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push-ups
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chin-ups
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burpees
2 circuits, 8-12 reps each exercise, using playground equipment for chin-ups.
4
Thursday Options -- Choose your Adventure!
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Option A: 3 x 8 minutes at a steady, hard effort with 6 minutes of easy riding recovery.
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Option B: 'Micro-bursts': 20 x 15 seconds max effort with 45 seconds easy riding.
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Option C: Endurance intervals: 2 x 20 minutes at a moderate effort with 10 minutes easy riding in between.
2
Friday
Active recovery day, focusing on light activity such as walking or easy pedaling
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