Average Joe Cyclist’s Beginner Cyclist Training Plan: Phase 1

Whether you’re planning your first charity ride this year, or just want to get fitter, this post is for you!

Phase 1 of a Simple Training Plan to Get Cycling Fit

I am happy to introduce Phase 1 of my Beginner Cyclist Training Plan. It’s an ideal plan if you are just getting started with cycling; or if you have never followed a structured cycling training plan, and want to see how much fitter you could get with a structured plan; or if you want to do your first charity bike ride soon.

If you can already cycle for a continuous hour, then Phase 1 of this plan is probably not for you! Phase 1 is just about building a base of being able to cycle for a continuous hour. If you can already do that, then please go to Phase 2 of the Beginner Cyclist Training Plan.

Cycle Just 3 Times per Week

My Beginner Cyclist Training Plan requires you to do just 3 days of cycling training per week. That’s a sensible aim, because most of us have work, family, and friends as well. Three days a week will get you cycling fit, without causing a divorce in the family. (Of course, if you can get your spouse to join in, so much the better

Most importantly, 3 bike rides a week will not exhaust you, so you are much more likely to keep it up. It’s much better to be looking forward to the next training ride, rather than dreading it. You can always increase frequency later, once you are fitter, and once the cycling addiction gets hold of you! In the beginning, it’s really important to listen to your body. If you feel exhausted the day after your second ride of the week, rest up till the next week, then start again.

In the beginning, you are likely to also have a very tender rear end – it happens to everyone who gets started cycling. However, you will only feel it while you are actually on the bike. You can try to ease this with an inexpensive comfort saddle with springs.

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