* FTP/Power Threshold and Pedaling Form Improvement using the LEOMO TYPE-R 8 Weeks

Written by Hunter Allen           

This plan is 8 weeks long and is designed to improve your threshold power using both your Power Meter and your LEOMO TYPE-R. Your workouts will be based on Power/Wattage, but you’ll also have many workouts that will be designed to do specific exercises in conjunction with your TYPE-R. You will have critical instructions on days to help you best utilize the data and unique motion capture metrics from the TYPE-R. This plan will help to improve your pedaling stroke, reduce your DSS (Dead Spot Score), improve your PCD (Power Cadence DSS) map and also reduce wasted energy. These workouts are the exact workouts that I use with my personal coaching clients. You will need between 8-12 hours a week to complete these workouts and this plan is designed for the Intermediate/Advanced cyclist. This is a great plan if you want to improve and also solidify your current fitness.

Sample Workout:

Workout #1: Other

On your recovery days, do not worry too much about your Type-R data. You naturally will “flop” your foot around more on your easy days, so your DSS will be higher. This is not a concern on your recovery days. The one thing I want you to do is get a clear understanding of the relationship between your cadence on a recovery ride and your DSS. Notice after your ride, when your cadence is lower what is your DSS? When higher? 

MS: Today is an Active Recovery day targeting ONLY (Power Z1, HR Z1, RPE <2). Focus on relaxing on the bike and enjoying the ride. If you have to climb some hills try to use easier gear and spin easy. Today is about recovery, so go for easy spin!