Tempo

Tempo workouts: Get comfortable working harder

A sustained, moderately hard effort that builds muscular endurance. Useful when training time is limited, but more tiring than easy endurance riding.

Intensity76–87 % FTP
Typical duration40–90 min
Workouts6

When to use it

On moderately demanding days, with recovery before your next hard session.

Recovery

Plan an easy day before your next hard session. Long tempo blocks add up over a week.

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These FTP ranges are conventional training-zone guidelines, not precise physiological boundaries. Individual responses vary, and the right target also depends on interval length.