Cycling: Active Recovery Ride – 30 Minutes
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Active Recovery Ride – 30 Minutes

Move to recover better

30

min

HexfitBy Hexfit

30 minutes of very easy pedaling in zone 1 with a smooth cadence.

What does the session look like?

30 min

Total time

15

Training load

Intensity profileIntensity as % of threshold (100 = threshold).
Easy spin: 5 min at Z1, 85–90 rpmEasy spin: 20 min at Z1, 90–95 rpmEasy spin: 5 min at Z1, 85 rpm
030 min

Time in each zone

Z1 · 30 min (100%)

Step by step

Cycling

Easy spin

  • 5 min at Z1, 85–90 rpm (Very light gear)
  • 20 min at Z1, 90–95 rpm (Should feel almost too easy. No efforts, no climbs)
  • 5 min at Z1, 85 rpm (Wind down, then stretch)

Who is it for?

All levels, the day after a hard session or when returning to activity.

Who is it not for?

People looking to build endurance or power.