INDOOR CYCLING TRAINING PLAN: HOW TO  BE A FASTER SPRINTER

Michael Kolář, a coach and former pro cyclist, designed this cycling sprint training plan to help riders boost strength, speed and pedalling efficiency in just four weeks on the ROUVY indoor cycling app. Start training today with a free 7-day ROUVY trial.

SPRINTER’S PLAN ON THE ROUVY APP: GET FASTER, STEP BY STEP!

This cycling sprint training plan is designed to give riders the know-how a professional sprinter would receive. Over four weeks of structured workouts on ROUVY, you'll complete targeted cycling sprint intervals to sharpen your sprinting skills and build strength.

ABOUT Michael Kolář

Meet Michael Kolář, a professional sprinter and the lead-out man for none other than Peter Sagan. His journey is inspiring, starting from their youth category days and culminating in riding for the same world tour team, Tinkoff Saxo or Bora-Hansgrohe. Michael played a pivotal role in Peter's sprint in Doha in 2016, contributing to Peter's second world championship title. Now, as an ex-pro and coach, Michael is dedicated to helping younger riders.

WEEK #1

Your cycling sprint workout starts here! We'll activate your muscles with a few sprint efforts, then do a workout that will test all of your performance zones.

WEEK #2

In Week 2, you'll develop your power output with cycling sprint intervals that alternate between low and high cadence.

WEEK #3

In Week 3, we’ll continue to develop strength. To finish: Some high-intensity work in the anaerobic zone. Let’s go!

WEEK #4

And finally, two sprint workouts with max explosiveness, and some fast-cadence work to take your speed to new levels!

AFTER THE TRAINING PLAN: WHAT’S NEXT?

After completing this training plan, it's crucial to give your body the rest it needs. Enjoy a week of easy riding – either outdoors or on the ROUVY indoor cycling app – in zones 1 and 2, maintaining a steady cadence of 90 RPM. Remember, rest is just as important as training. Ignoring rest and recovery can lead to overtraining, so prioritize it.

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