Sweet Spot Free
Sweet Spot 60
The classic. Two fifteen-minute efforts at 90 % FTP that raise your threshold efficiently.
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Duration1 h
DifficultyHard
TSS (est.)62
Intensity factor0.78
Workout structure
10 min 45→70 % + 2 × (15 min @ 90 % + 5 min @ 55 %) + 10 min 65→40 %. Watts shown for an FTP of 250 W — the app scales every target to your own FTP.
- Warm-up45 % → 70 % FTP10 min
- 2 × repeat15 min @ 90 % + 5 min @ 55 %40 min
- Sweet Spot90 % FTP · 225 W at 250 W15 min
- Recovery55 % FTP · 138 W at 250 W5 min
- Cool-down65 % → 40 % FTP10 min
Why ride Sweet Spot 60?
Challenging but controlled intervals just below threshold. Sweet spot builds sustained power and muscular endurance, usually with less recovery cost than threshold or VO2max work.
When to use it
Once or twice a week when improving sustained power is your priority.
Recovery
Most riders are ready for another quality session after one or two easy days.
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.