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Threshold Intervals 5x40sec (2)

52 min · avg 80% FTP · Threshold · TSS 68 · IF 0.89
Threshold: Riding at or near FTP. Trains your body to clear lactate faster and sustain high power for 20–60 minutes — this is what directly raises FTP.

5 x 40sec intervals at 120% FTP, with 20sec recovery at 55% FTP, framed by a warm-up and cool-down.

FTP052 min
Download .fit fileDownload .zwo file

The .fit file works on Garmin/Wahoo devices. The .zwo file is the original Zwift format — use it to import this workout directly into Intervals.icu (drag it onto your workout library), Zwift, or TrainingPeaks. Both use power targets as a percentage of FTP, applied automatically based on the FTP set in that app or device — the field above only adjusts the watt numbers shown on this page.

On mobile, opening a downloaded .fit file with Garmin Connect can incorrectly import it as a route instead of a workout. Sending it to Intervals.icu instead avoids that — Intervals.icu pushes it on to your connected Garmin or Wahoo device automatically.

Steps

Warm-up8:00110–176 W (50–80%)
Interval 1/20:30242 W (110%)
Recovery0:30121 W (55%)
Interval 2/20:30242 W (110%)
Recovery0:30121 W (55%)
Interval2:00110 W (50%)
Interval 1/50:40264 W (120%)
Recovery0:20121 W (55%)
Interval 2/50:40264 W (120%)
Recovery0:20121 W (55%)
Interval 3/50:40264 W (120%)
Recovery0:20121 W (55%)
Interval 4/50:40264 W (120%)
Recovery0:20121 W (55%)
Interval 5/50:40264 W (120%)
Recovery0:20121 W (55%)
Interval10:00202 W (92%)
Interval5:00121 W (55%)
Interval 1/50:40264 W (120%)
Recovery0:20121 W (55%)
Interval 2/50:40264 W (120%)
Recovery0:20121 W (55%)
Interval 3/50:40264 W (120%)
Recovery0:20121 W (55%)
Interval 4/50:40264 W (120%)
Recovery0:20121 W (55%)
Interval 5/50:40264 W (120%)
Recovery0:20121 W (55%)
Interval10:00202 W (92%)
Interval5:00121 W (55%)