Table 1.

Cycling-exercise progression.

Week	Cycling intensity		Duration (min)
	% of HR reserve	RPE
1	40–55	9–10	10–15
2	40–55	9–10	15–20
3	55–65	10–11	20–25
4	55–65	10–11	25–30
5	60–65	10–11	30–35
6	65–75	12–13	30–35
7	65–75	12–13	35–40
8	65–75	12–13	40–55
9–24	65–75	12–13	45

Note: HR, heart rate; RPE, rating of perceived exertion. Durations do not include warm-up and cool-down periods.