Fast Fit Strong

Cycling
Coach
Scott Pearson

Reach your potential with my In-Season Peaking plan designed to help you achieve your peak performance for the most important races of the season.

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7 sessions per week
Must use App app to view and log training
Program Training
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Improved performance for key events
This phase is designed to use specific strategies to help you enhance your cycling performance for key events, allowing you to perform at your best and achieve your goals.
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Improved recovery time
With a focus on low-volume strength maintenance, this plan also prioritises recovery to ensure that you are able to perform at your best during key events throughout the season.
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Virtual support & motivation
The virtual support and motivation I provide will help you to stay focused and motivated as you work towards your final goals, ensuring that you are able to push through any challenges and achieve your full potential.
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Maintain strength gains from earlier in the season
Keep the gains made in the earlier phases of training to perform at your best.
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Programming 7 days per week
Daily strength, conditioning, and skill training that’s accessible and challenging for athletes of any level or background
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Peak your performance & recovery
Increase your ability to push through important rides and recover quickly.
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Progressively challenging strength sessions
Challenge yourself to make progress with structured and progressive strength sessions specifically designed for this stage of the season.
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Enhance cycling performance for key events
Peak for key events and competitions with a targeted training plan.
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Sample cycling plan to support off-bike work
Maximise the benefits of your off-bike work with a phase-specific cycling plan to support your goals and progress.
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Delivered through TrainHeroic
Get the best out of training with long-term, consistent improvements by tracking your progress in the best training app around.
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Sample Week
Week 1 of 18-week program
Sunday
😎 REGENERATION

Massage Therapy

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👉 OPTION 1 - Professional Therapist. If possible, use a professional therapist to give you a full-body relaxing massage. 👉 OPTION 2 - Self Massage. Give yourself a gentle massage using a foam roller, massage stick, massage ball, etc.

Water Immersion

B

👉 OPTION 1 - Pool ◼️ 5-mins floating (as deep as possible) ◼️ 5-mins choice swimming (low to moderate intensity) Repeat x 2 👉 OPTION 2 - Home bath ◼️ 20-mins immersion in warm water (as deep as possible)

Contrast Bathing

C

👉 Alternate between 2-3-mins hot and 1-min cold for 2-4 repeats. 👉 The larger the temperature difference, the better. 👉 Whole-body immersion.

Controlled Meditation

D

👉 Many methods but the easiest way is to use a guided meditation app such as: ◼️ Calm ◼️ Headspace

Monday
🚴 [TURBO] 3x 10 MINS

🧘‍♂️ RAMP WARM-UP

A

🧘‍♂️ [RAMP] Standing Mobility Warm-Up #01

👉 Perform each of the following movements for approximately 30 seconds each before immediately moving to the next. ◼️ Alternating Knee Hugs ◼️ Alternating Quad Stretch ◼️ Alternating Piriformis Stretch ◼️ Standing Leg Swings (each leg) ◼️ Reverse Lunge with a Twist ◼️ Arm Circles

🚴 WU 20-Min

B

🚴 WU 20-Min

👉 Progressively increase the intensity, culminating in some very intense six-second efforts. ◼️ Use a relatively high gear, but one that allows the use of the same gear throughout. Example: large chainring, halfway up the rear cassette. 👉 Follow this timer: http://intervaltimer.com/timers/10371621 ◼️ 5:00 @ 90rpm ◼️ 2:00 @ 95rpm, 100rpm, 105rpm ◼️ 1:30 @ 110rpm, then 0:30 @ 120-130rpm ◼️ 2:00 @ 90rpm ◼️ (0:06 @ Max rpm (rev out), 2:00 @ 90rpm) x 3 ◼️ 0:42 @ 90rpm

🚴 3x 10 mins

C

🚴 3x 10 MINS

👉 Follow this timer: http://intervaltimer.com/timers/11398184 ◼️ 10-min @ HRZ/PZ 3/4 ◼️ 10-min Recovery (the last one of these will be a 10-min cool-down - gradually reduce your heart rate) Repeat x 3

🧘‍♂️ Full Body Foam-Roll

D

🧘‍♂️ Full Body Foam-Roll

👉 Use a foam roller on the following body parts: ◼️ Thoracic Spine (Upper Back) x 15-20 ◼️ Lumbar Spine (Lower Back) x 15-20 ◼️ Glutes x 30s per side ◼️ Calves x 30s per side ◼️ Quads x 30s per side

Tuesday
🟢 HPRT #2.4

Recovery

A

🧘‍♂️ [RAMP] Mobility Warm-Up #07

👉 Book Opener x 8-10 per side 👉 Single-Leg Calf/Ankle Rock x 15-20 per side 👉 World's Greatest Stretch x 5 per side 👉 Couch Mobilisation x 60 seconds per side

Recovery

B

💪 McGill Big 3

👉 McGill Big 3 ◼️ 4x McGill Twisted Curl-Up with 10s pause ◼️ 30s x Side-Plank ➡️ Windmill for middle 10s ◼️ 6x Bird-Dog with 3s pause ➡️ Bring knee and elbow together each rep Repeat x 3 circuits

Recovery

C

💪 Hip Circuit #02

👉 Hip & Glute circuit: ➡️ Complete this barefoot, if possible ➡️ Fight to keep your balance ◼️ 4x Kneeling Hip Sequence (es) ◼️ 8x Side-Plank Clam from bench (es) Repeat x 3 circuits

Recovery

D

💪 High-Threshold Stimulation #01

👉 Complete the following circuit: ◼️ 3 x Split-Jump (es) ◼️ 3x Press-Up Jump ➡️ Concentric only ◼️ 15m x Farmer's Walk ➡️ Only take small steps to avoid wiggling your hips 👉 Repeat x 3 sets

Cool-Down

E

👉 10-min x Recovery Zone Intervals ➡️ Use any cardio equipment, such as bike/row/treadmill. ➡️ Drive HR to top of the blue zone in 15s 👉 Rest 45s

Wednesday
🚴 [TURBO] 2x 20 MINS SWEET SPOT INTERVALS

🧘‍♂️ RAMP WARM-UP

A

🧘‍♂️ [RAMP] Standing Mobility Warm-Up #01

👉 Perform each of the following movements for approximately 30 seconds each before immediately moving to the next. ◼️ Alternating Knee Hugs ◼️ Alternating Quad Stretch ◼️ Alternating Piriformis Stretch ◼️ Standing Leg Swings (each leg) ◼️ Reverse Lunge with a Twist ◼️ Arm Circles

🚴 WU 20-Min

B

🚴 WU 20-Min

👉 Progressively increase the intensity, culminating in some very intense six-second efforts. ◼️ Use a relatively high gear, but one that allows the use of the same gear throughout. Example: large chainring, halfway up the rear cassette. 👉 Follow this timer: http://intervaltimer.com/timers/10371621 ◼️ 5:00 @ 90rpm ◼️ 2:00 @ 95rpm, 100rpm, 105rpm ◼️ 1:30 @ 110rpm, then 0:30 @ 120-130rpm ◼️ 2:00 @ 90rpm ◼️ (0:06 @ Max rpm (rev out), 2:00 @ 90rpm) x 3 ◼️ 0:42 @ 90rpm

🚴 2x 20 mins Sweet Spot Intervals

C

🚴 2x 20 min Sweet Spot Intervals

👉 Follow this timer: http://intervaltimer.com/timers/11398279 ◼️ 20-min @ Sweet Spot ◼️ 10-min Recovery 👉 Repeat x 2, making the final recovery a 10-min Cool-Down

🧘‍♂️ Full Body Foam-Roll

D

🧘‍♂️ Full Body Foam-Roll

👉 Use a foam roller on the following body parts: ◼️ Thoracic Spine (Upper Back) x 15-20 ◼️ Lumbar Spine (Lower Back) x 15-20 ◼️ Glutes x 30s per side ◼️ Calves x 30s per side ◼️ Quads x 30s per side

Thursday
🧘‍♂️ [MOBILITY] 25-MIN FULL-BODY CIRCUIT #08

🧘‍♂️ Warm-Up - 30:10 x 2

A

👉 Complete the following exercises x 2 rounds - work for 30 seconds with 10 seconds rest between each. ◼️ Bilateral Shoulder Flexion Stretch ◼️ 90/90 Switch ◼️ Kang Squat

🧘‍♂️ Primary Circuit - 40:10 x 3

B

👉 Complete the following exercises x 3 rounds - work for 40 seconds with 10 seconds rest between each. ◼️ Tall-Kneeling Spinal Wave ◼️ Half-Kneeling Windmill ◼️ Beast into Spiderman Twist

🧘‍♂️ Secondary Circuit - 45:15 x 2

C

👉 Complete the following exercises x 2 rounds - work for 45 seconds with 15 seconds rest between each. ◼️ Hindu Press-Up ◼️ Inchworm ◼️ Lateral to Crossover Squat - swap sides on the 2nd round

🧘‍♂️ Finisher - 60:30 x 2

D

👉 Complete the following exercises x 2 rounds - work for 60 seconds with 30 seconds rest between each. ◼️ Reverse Lunge into Sumo Squat

🧘‍♂️ Cool-Down - 30:10 x 1

E

👉 Complete the following exercises x 1 round - work for 30 seconds with 10 seconds rest between each. ◼️ Child's Pose + Shoulder Rotation ◼️ Bretzel Stretch (either work both sides for an extra 30 seconds or split the time in half) ◼️ Couch Mobilisation (either work both sides for an extra 30 seconds or split the time in half)

Friday
🚴 [TURBO] TEMPO INTERVALS

🧘‍♂️ RAMP WARM-UP

A

🧘‍♂️ [RAMP] Standing Mobility Warm-Up #01

👉 Perform each of the following movements for approximately 30 seconds each before immediately moving to the next. ◼️ Alternating Knee Hugs ◼️ Alternating Quad Stretch ◼️ Alternating Piriformis Stretch ◼️ Standing Leg Swings (each leg) ◼️ Reverse Lunge with a Twist ◼️ Arm Circles

🚴 WU 20-Min

B

🚴 WU 20-Min

👉 Progressively increase the intensity, culminating in some very intense six-second efforts. ◼️ Use a relatively high gear, but one that allows the use of the same gear throughout. Example: large chainring, halfway up the rear cassette. 👉 Follow this timer: http://intervaltimer.com/timers/10371621 ◼️ 5:00 @ 90rpm ◼️ 2:00 @ 95rpm, 100rpm, 105rpm ◼️ 1:30 @ 110rpm, then 0:30 @ 120-130rpm ◼️ 2:00 @ 90rpm ◼️ (0:06 @ Max rpm (rev out), 2:00 @ 90rpm) x 3 ◼️ 0:42 @ 90rpm

🚴 Tempo Intervals

C

🚴 Tempo Intervals

👉 Follow this timer: http://intervaltimer.com/timers/11372920 ◼️ 10-min @ HRZ-3 ◼️ 5-min Easy Spin ◼️ 10-min @ HRZ-3 ◼️ 5-min Easy Spin ◼️ 10-min @ HRZ-3 ◼️ 10-min Cool Down

🧘‍♂️ Full Body Foam-Roll

D

🧘‍♂️ Full Body Foam-Roll

👉 Use a foam roller on the following body parts: ◼️ Thoracic Spine (Upper Back) x 15-20 ◼️ Lumbar Spine (Lower Back) x 15-20 ◼️ Glutes x 30s per side ◼️ Calves x 30s per side ◼️ Quads x 30s per side

Saturday
🚴 [ROAD] VO2 EFFORTS

🧘‍♂️ Ramp Warm-Up

A

🧘‍♂️ [RAMP] Standing Mobility Warm-Up #01

👉 Perform each of the following movements for approximately 30 seconds each before immediately moving to the next. ◼️ Alternating Knee Hugs ◼️ Alternating Quad Stretch ◼️ Alternating Piriformis Stretch ◼️ Standing Leg Swings (each leg) ◼️ Reverse Lunge with a Twist ◼️ Arm Circles

🚴 Road Warm-Up

B

🚴 Road Warm-Up

👉 Spend the first 10-15 min of your ride gradually working through the gears and increasing your cadence. Increase the heart rate gradually to the stated zones. 👉 If the main content of the session requires time in Z3 or 4 then add a couple of 6-second hard efforts to your warm-up.

🚴 [ROAD] VO2 Efforts

C

🚴 VO2 Efforts

👉 Follow this timer: https://www.intervaltimer.com/shared/Pc8nd0lOjtcdtq22UDeY-VO2-Efforts ◼️ 5-min @ Threshold ◼️ 5-min Recovery @ Z1 ◼️ 3-min @ Threshold, 3-min Z1 Recovery x 6 ◼️ 10-min Recovery ◼️ 4-min @ Threshold, 4-min Z1 Recovery x 4 ◼️ 15-min Cool Down

🧘‍♂️ Full Body Foam-Roll

D

🧘‍♂️ Full Body Foam-Roll

👉 Use a foam roller on the following body parts: ◼️ Thoracic Spine (Upper Back) x 15-20 ◼️ Lumbar Spine (Lower Back) x 15-20 ◼️ Glutes x 30s per side ◼️ Calves x 30s per side ◼️ Quads x 30s per side

Coach
coach-avatar Scott Pearson

I've worked in pro sport since 2003 and am known for my work with British Cycling, coaching athletes in preparation for the games in Rio. I also commit myself to professional development, completing an MSc in S&C and becoming UKSCA certified.

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Be the rider you want to be

Proper off-bike training is the key to becoming robust, efficient and powerful in the saddle. I look forward to working with you and having us join our community of strong cyclists all over the world. See you on the inside! 🚴💨

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FAQs
What is this phase of the training plan for?
This phase is designed to help you maintain your strength and power gains from earlier in the season, while also improving your ability to recover to enhance your cycling performance for key events.
You've coached Olympic champions, will I be able to cope?
Of course, many of the Olympians I’ve trained were gym novices when I started working with them! All my programs build gradually with in-built periods of recovery. Use the training readiness scores to monitor your fatigue and reach out to me via TH chat if you're unsure.
Is In-Season Peaking suitable for beginners?
This is a more advanced phase of the training plan and is designed for cyclists who have already completed the earlier phases of the program. If you are a beginner, it is recommended that you start with an earlier phase of training.
Will I have to train in the gym every week?
While it's important for strength training to be done regularly, it may not be necessary EVERY week, particularly at this time of year. Sessions can be rescheduled to meet your needs, and my support can help keep you on track with your training, no matter where you are.
How can I monitor my training during the this stage of the season?
TrainHeroic uses training readiness and training intensity scores to monitor fatigue. By regularly tracking these scores, you can adjust your training plan to manage fatigue and prevent overtraining. These can provide valuable insights into your training status and help optimise your performance.