Recovery  Pro

Recovery 20

Twenty easy minutes to loosen the legs on a busy day.

FTP
05 min10 min15 min20 min
Duration20 min
DifficultyEasy
TSS (est.)8
Intensity factor0.48

Workout structure

4 min 40→50 % + 12 min @ 50 % + 4 min 50→40 %. Watts shown for an FTP of 250 W — the app scales every target to your own FTP.

  • Warm-up
    40 % → 50 % FTP
    4 min
  • Recovery
    50 % FTP · 125 W at 250 W
    12 min
  • Cool-down
    50 % → 40 % FTP
    4 min

Why ride Recovery 20?

Very easy pedalling that keeps your legs moving without adding meaningful training stress. Sometimes complete rest is the better choice.

When to use it

After hard days, or between demanding sessions.

Recovery

Adds almost no fatigue. If you still feel drained afterwards, take a full rest day next time.

Riding tips

  • Ride it in ERG mode: YourIntervals sets the resistance for every interval, so focus on a smooth, steady cadence around 85–95 rpm.
  • Targets feel off today? Use the intensity control to scale the whole workout up or down in 1 % steps.

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