{"id":51891,"date":"2022-02-04T14:09:56","date_gmt":"2022-02-04T13:09:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.alpecincycling.com\/?p=51891"},"modified":"2022-02-04T15:06:59","modified_gmt":"2022-02-04T14:06:59","slug":"best-lunch-hour-indoor-cycling-workouts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.alpecincycling.com\/en\/training\/best-lunch-hour-indoor-cycling-workouts\/","title":{"rendered":"The best lunch hour indoor cycling workouts"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;69d94a3166062&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"69d94a3166062\" class=\"wp-block-image size-large wp-lightbox-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alpecincycling.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/02\/HOME_LIVING_SPACE_ATOM_F_152-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-52005\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alpecincycling.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/02\/HOME_LIVING_SPACE_ATOM_F_152-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.alpecincycling.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/02\/HOME_LIVING_SPACE_ATOM_F_152-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.alpecincycling.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/02\/HOME_LIVING_SPACE_ATOM_F_152-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.alpecincycling.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/02\/HOME_LIVING_SPACE_ATOM_F_152-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.alpecincycling.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/02\/HOME_LIVING_SPACE_ATOM_F_152-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.alpecincycling.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/02\/HOME_LIVING_SPACE_ATOM_F_152-1920x1280.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.alpecincycling.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/02\/HOME_LIVING_SPACE_ATOM_F_152-1500x1000.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/www.alpecincycling.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/02\/HOME_LIVING_SPACE_ATOM_F_152-1060x707.jpg 1060w, https:\/\/www.alpecincycling.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/02\/HOME_LIVING_SPACE_ATOM_F_152-700x467.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.alpecincycling.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/02\/HOME_LIVING_SPACE_ATOM_F_152-325x217.jpg 325w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\taria-label=\"Enlarge\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption>\u00a9 Wattbike.com<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>With winter bringing dark evenings and icy mornings your lunch hour now becomes a vitally important training time. We reveal four of the most original and efficient lunch hour workouts<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Your daily lunch break is a powerful but often neglected training time. Thanks to the reduced daylight hours and bad weather over winter, it is harder to perform quality outdoor training sessions in the mornings and evenings. And sometimes your weekend training rides can be ruined by rain, ice and snow too. That is why your regular and reliable lunch break is so important over winter. It\u2019s a dedicated daily training time when you can perform a quality indoor workout, without worrying about the weather, and without eating up too much time. With the right training ideas, you can enjoy huge training gains with no more than an hour of work. And you will feel fitter and fresher when you are back at your desk in the afternoon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To sharpen up your lunch hour workouts, we asked Dr Dave Nichols &#8211; a cycle team coach and sports scientist who works as a Cycle Training Consultant for indoor bike specialists Wattbike (<a href=\"http:\/\/www.wattbike.com\">www.wattbike.com<\/a>) &#8211; to share some new lunch hour workouts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Workout 1: Fitness Step Builder<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Duration: <\/strong>01:01:00<br><strong>Focus: <\/strong>Aerobic fitness<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What is it?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This progressively hard all-round fitness workout is suitable for any cyclist wanting to add structure to their lunch time fitness workouts over winter. \u201cIt is a progressive HIIT session which predominantly works the aerobic system, but builds in intensity throughout the workout,\u201d explains Dr Nichols. \u201cThe objective is to maintain a strong power output while keeping your pedal cadence consistent and smooth.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This is a short but powerful workout which lasts just 61 minutes. By the end your legs and lungs will be burning, but it will be worth the effort when you feel your aerobic fitness soar over winter. \u201cThe last effort will definitely require grit and determination as it will be approaching VO2 max intensity,\u201d explains Dr Nichols.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>How to do it?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ramp &#8211; 10 mins (peak at 55% FTP)<br>Effort &#8211; 5 mins at 85% FTP<br>Recovery &#8211; 3 mins at 40% FTP<br>Effort &#8211; 5 mins at 100% FTP<br>Recovery &#8211; 3 mins at 40% FTP<br>Effort &#8211; 5 mins at 105% FTP<br>Recovery &#8211; 3 mins at 40% FTP<br>Effort &#8211; 5 mins at 85% FTP<br>Recovery &#8211; 3 mins at 40% FTP<br>Effort &#8211; 5 mins at 100% FTP<br>Recovery &#8211; 3 mins at 40% FTP<br>Effort &#8211; 5 mins at 105% FTP<br>Cool-down &#8211; 6 mins at 40-30% FTP<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Workout 2<\/strong>: <strong>Indoor Climbing Workout<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Duration: <\/strong>01:04:00<br><strong>Focus: <\/strong>Climbing<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What is it?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It is not always easy to work on your climbing skills over winter, but with the right indoor workout you can boost your mountain-conquering fitness during your lunch hour. \u201cThis climbing workout will improve your robustness over sustained climbing efforts and build an ability to cope with surges in power throughout the efforts,\u201d explains Dr Nichols. This workout is very easy to squeeze into a lunch break, but it will simulate the experience of riding a long and challenging climb. \u201cThis particular workout was written for anyone wanting to improve their climbing ability, particularly over longer climbs and mountain passes,\u201d says Dr Nichols.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;69d94a31670fb&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"69d94a31670fb\" class=\"wp-block-image size-large wp-lightbox-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alpecincycling.com\/app\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Wahoo-KICKR-BIKE-Female-3200-1800-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-33280\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alpecincycling.com\/app\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Wahoo-KICKR-BIKE-Female-3200-1800-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.alpecincycling.com\/app\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Wahoo-KICKR-BIKE-Female-3200-1800-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.alpecincycling.com\/app\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Wahoo-KICKR-BIKE-Female-3200-1800-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.alpecincycling.com\/app\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Wahoo-KICKR-BIKE-Female-3200-1800-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.alpecincycling.com\/app\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Wahoo-KICKR-BIKE-Female-3200-1800-2048x1152.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.alpecincycling.com\/app\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Wahoo-KICKR-BIKE-Female-3200-1800-460x260.jpg 460w, https:\/\/www.alpecincycling.com\/app\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Wahoo-KICKR-BIKE-Female-3200-1800-1920x1080.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.alpecincycling.com\/app\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Wahoo-KICKR-BIKE-Female-3200-1800-1500x844.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/www.alpecincycling.com\/app\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Wahoo-KICKR-BIKE-Female-3200-1800-1060x596.jpg 1060w, https:\/\/www.alpecincycling.com\/app\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Wahoo-KICKR-BIKE-Female-3200-1800-700x394.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.alpecincycling.com\/app\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Wahoo-KICKR-BIKE-Female-3200-1800-325x183.jpg 325w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\taria-label=\"Enlarge\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption> \u00a9 Wahoo<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>How to do it?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ramp &#8211; 10 mins (peak at 100% FTP)<br>Effort &#8211; 2 mins at 50% FTP<br>Recover &#8211; 30 secs<br>Effort &#8211; 2 mins at 50% FTP<br>Effort &#8211; 4 mins 30 secs at 85% FTP<br>Effort &#8211; 30 secs at 105% FTP<br>Effort &#8211; 4 mins 30 secs at 85% FTP<br>Effort &#8211; 30 secs at 110% FTP<br>Effort &#8211; 270 secs at 85% FTP<br>Effort &#8211; 30 secs at 115% FTP<br>Effort &#8211; 4 mins 30 secs at 85% FTP<br>Effort &#8211; 30 secs at 150% FTP<br>Recover &#8211; 5 mins at 50% FTP<br>Effort &#8211; 2 mins at 50% FTP<br>Effort &#8211; 4 mins 30 secs at 85% FTP<br>Effort &#8211; 30 secs at 105% FTP<br>Effort &#8211; 4 mins 30 secs at 85% FTP<br>Effort &#8211; 30 secs at 110% FTP<br>Effort &#8211; 4 mins 30 secs at 85% FTP<br>Effort &#8211; 30 secs at 115% FTP<br>Effort &#8211; 4 mins 30 secs at 85% FTP<br>Effort &#8211; 30 secs at 150% FTP<br>Cool-down &#8211; 5 mins at 40% FTP<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Workout 3<\/strong>: <strong>FTP Endurance Push Pyramide<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Duration: <\/strong>01:24:00<br><strong>Focus: <\/strong>Endurance<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What is it?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This stamina-boosting workout is slightly longer at 1 hour and 24 minutes, but it is still possible to do it in an extended lunch break. It is cleverly designed to elicit the kind of physiological response you would get from doing a longer endurance ride. \u201cThis endurance workout will provide a solid foundation to build future sessions on,\u201d explains Dr Nichols. \u201cAll of the work in this session is below FTP and it is therefore suitable for anyone looking to improve their cycling endurance.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>How to do it?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ramp &#8211; 9 mins (peak 90% FTP)<br>Recover &#8211; 30 secs at 30% FTP<br>Effort &#8211; 30 secs at 120% FTP<br>Recover &#8211; 30 secs at 30% FTP<br>Effort &#8211; 30 secs at 120% FTP<br>Recover &#8211; 30 secs at 30% FTP<br>Effort &#8211; 5 mins at 95% FTP<br>Recover &#8211; 5 mins at 30% FTP<br>Effort &#8211; 10 mins at 95% FTP<br>Recover &#8211; 5 mins at 30% FTP<br>Effort &#8211; 15 mins at 85% FTP<br>Recover &#8211; 5 mins at 30% FTP<br>Effort &#8211; 10 mins at 95% FTP<br>Recover &#8211; 5 mins at 30% FTP<br>Effort &#8211; 5 mins at 95% FTP<br>Cool-down &#8211; 5 mins at 30% FTP<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;69d94a3167bae&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"69d94a3167bae\" class=\"wp-block-image size-large wp-lightbox-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alpecincycling.com\/app\/uploads\/2020\/06\/AlpecinCycling_Zwift_KSchafbauer-5-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-33426\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alpecincycling.com\/app\/uploads\/2020\/06\/AlpecinCycling_Zwift_KSchafbauer-5-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.alpecincycling.com\/app\/uploads\/2020\/06\/AlpecinCycling_Zwift_KSchafbauer-5-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.alpecincycling.com\/app\/uploads\/2020\/06\/AlpecinCycling_Zwift_KSchafbauer-5-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.alpecincycling.com\/app\/uploads\/2020\/06\/AlpecinCycling_Zwift_KSchafbauer-5-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.alpecincycling.com\/app\/uploads\/2020\/06\/AlpecinCycling_Zwift_KSchafbauer-5-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.alpecincycling.com\/app\/uploads\/2020\/06\/AlpecinCycling_Zwift_KSchafbauer-5-1920x1440.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.alpecincycling.com\/app\/uploads\/2020\/06\/AlpecinCycling_Zwift_KSchafbauer-5-1500x1125.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/www.alpecincycling.com\/app\/uploads\/2020\/06\/AlpecinCycling_Zwift_KSchafbauer-5-1060x795.jpg 1060w, https:\/\/www.alpecincycling.com\/app\/uploads\/2020\/06\/AlpecinCycling_Zwift_KSchafbauer-5-700x525.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.alpecincycling.com\/app\/uploads\/2020\/06\/AlpecinCycling_Zwift_KSchafbauer-5-325x244.jpg 325w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\taria-label=\"Enlarge\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption> \u00a9 Kathrin Schafbauer<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Workout 4<\/strong>: <strong>30\/30 UP AND UNDER 10S<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Duration: <\/strong>01:00:00<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Focus: <\/strong>Functional Threshold Power<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What is it?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This is a challenging but rewarding workout which will help to pump up your FTP so you are better able to sustain a high power output when you ride. \u201cThis session will increase your FTP but it will also train your ability to respond to sudden changes in pace when you are already working hard,\u201d explains Dr Nichols. That means it will improve your racing skills and your ability to ride in solo breaks at speed. \u201cThis session is best suited to cyclists who are experienced with interval training and already have a fairly good level of fitness,\u201d adds Dr Nichols.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>How to do it?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ramp &#8211; 9 mins (peak 90% FTP)<br>Recovery &#8211; 30 secs at 30% FTP<br>Effort &#8211; 30 secs at 120% FTP<br>Recovery &#8211; 30 secs at 30% FTP<br>Effort &#8211; 30 secs at 120% FTP<br>Recovery &#8211; 3 mins at 30% FTP<br>Interval &#8211; 30 secs at 110% FTP \/ 30 secs at 80% FTP x 10<br>Recover &#8211; 5 mins at 30% FTP<br>Interval &#8211; 30 secs at 110% FTP \/ 30 secs at 80% FTP x 10<br>Recover &#8211; 5 mins at 30% FTP<br>Interval &#8211; 30 secs at 110% FTP \/ 30 secs at 80% FTP x 10 Cool-down &#8211; 6 mins at 30% FTP<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>To sharpen up your lunch hour workouts, we asked Dr Dave Nichols to share some new lunch hour workouts.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":52005,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[87],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-51891","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-training"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v27.3 (Yoast SEO v27.3) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>The best lunch hour indoor cycling workouts - Alpecin Cycling<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"In dark and rainy days your lunch hour becomes a vitally important training time. 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