Recovery  Pro

Recovery Ride

Forty-five minutes of active recovery below 55 % FTP. The day after a hard session.

FTP
011 min22 min34 min45 min
Duration45 min
DifficultyEasy
TSS (est.)19
Intensity factor0.50

Workout structure

10 min 40→52 % + 30 min @ 52 % + 5 min 50→40 %. Watts shown for an FTP of 250 W — the app scales every target to your own FTP.

  • Warm-up
    40 % → 52 % FTP
    10 min
  • Recovery
    52 % FTP · 130 W at 250 W
    30 min
  • Cool-down
    50 % → 40 % FTP
    5 min

Why ride Recovery Ride?

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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