CLIMB HILLS FASTER WITH THE ‘PUNCHEUR'S’ TRAINING PLAN ON ROUVY

The four-week Puncheur’s Plan on the ROUVY cycling app is an easy-to-follow cycling interval training programme designed to build the explosive strength, agility and endurance you need to attack climbs and short efforts with confidence. Start your free 7-day ROUVY trial today.

BECOME A BETTER ROAD RACER WITH ROUVY’S PUNCHEUR'S PLAN

ROUVY designed this cycling criterium training plan to help you improve on short, steep climbs by building the anaerobic power needed to fight fatigue on rolling terrain. In just four weeks of focused cycling race training workouts, you can become a stronger, more explosive puncheur.

WEEK #1

Your cycling interval training starts here! Week 1 builds your ability to handle frequently changing or repeatedly escalating tempos at high intensities.

WEEK # 2

Week 2 is a lot like Week 1, but a bit more intense. It's part of the plan to make you a stronger, more explosive cyclist.

WEEK #3

Now let’s turn up the heat with extra sprints, a VO2 Max test, and a workout to get your legs spinning from heavy intervals.

WEEK #4

To round out this cycling training plan, let’s do some anaerobic threshold and tempo workouts. Keep going, puncheur!

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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HOW TO START RIDING on rouvy

1

Create a ROUVY account

Sign up, and then download the ROUVY app (available for Windows, Mac, iOS, Android and Apple TV).

2

Connect your trainer

It’s easy to connect your indoor smart bike, direct-drive or classic trainer.

3

Begin riding

Start riding real routes around the world today!

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