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CYCLING FOR FITNESS

Carmichael Training Systems is proud to bring you this instructional workout that will help you:
• Boost your metabolism by activating your body’s energy systems
• Improve your aerobic capacity
• Develop cycling specific strength
• Learn techniques applicable to all levels of cycling— casual or racing
The Train Right DVD series is designed as a tool for athletes of all levels and abilities. Each disc in the ten-disc series concentrates on a specific skill that will lead to significant, measurable improvements in your fitness whether you’re cycling at an elite level, or have just taken up the sport.


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CYCLING FOR POWER

Carmichael Training Systems is proud to bring you this instructional workout that will help you:
- Increase your maximum power output
- Recover quickly
- Reduce the “burn” during hard efforts
- Learn techniques that are applicable to all levels of cycling—casual or racing
The Train Right DVD series is designed as a tool for athletes of all levels and abilities. Each video concentrates on a specific skill that will lead to significant, measurable improvements in your fitness whether you’re cycling at an elite level, or have just taken up the sport.
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CLIMBING

Chris Carmichael reveals the secrets and techniques he uses with some of the top endurance athletes in the world. Focus on building the leg strength and sustainable power for steady and strong uphill efforts.
- Develops cycling specific strength for climbing
- Improve climbing performance at lactate threshold
- Enhances your ability to respond to cadence changes during a climb
- Applicable to ALL cycling levels
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CLIMBING 2

These workouts have been designed to maximize your training time and your athletic potential. You will increase your climbing power and enhance your pedaling mechanics.
- Develop cycling-specific strength
- Improve climbing lactate threshold
- Enhance your ability to respond to cadence changes during a climb
- These workouts and techniques are applicable to ALL cycling levels
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CLIMBING POWER

CTS Pro Coach Lindsay Hyman delivers a high-intensity workout that will develop your ability to surge, attack, and handle pace changes on climbs.
- 60-minute climbing-specific workout led by a top CTS Coach
- Personal training intensities via Power, Heart Rate, and Perceived Exertion
- Detailed description of the CTS Field Test
- Climbing tips from Chris Carmichael
- Original music by Michael Ward, creator of "Mike and the Bike"
"There's no such thing as a steady climb, and to be a complete climber you need power for surges, attacks, and changes in pitch." – Chris Carmichael, Founder of Carmichael Training Systems

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CRITERIUM

With the intense, focused intervals in this 60-minute workout, you'll develop your VO2 system and improve your ability to handle the physiological demands of criterium racing. 
- Improves anaerobic power 
- Develop the ability to produce repeatable high-power efforts 
- Increase your ability to handle the physiological demands of criterium racing 
- These workouts and techniques are applicable to ALL cycling levels

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MOUNTAIN BIKING

The workouts have been designed to maximize your training time and your athletic potential. You will develop your VO2 Max system and improve your ability to handle the terrain.
- Improve anaerobic power
- Develop the ability to produce high power efforts
- Accentuate a 360-degree pedal stroke to handle the dynamic terrain of mountain biking
- Learn from one of the Premier Mountain Bike Coaches, Dean Golich
- These workouts and techniques are applicable to ALL cycling levels
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EPIC CLIMBING

Epic Climbing, featuring USA Pro Cycling Challenge footage 
The spectacular scenery and exciting racing at the 2011 USA Pro Cycling Challenge provides the backdrop and inspiration for this 85-minute Epic Climbing workout. CTS Head Coach Chris Carmichael starts you off with a hard set of max-effort PowerIntervals and then you tackle four ClimbingRepeats with the pro peloton on iconic Rocky Mountain climbs: Cottonwood Pass, Independence Pass, Swan Mountain, and Lookout Mountain! Includes CTS Field Test instructions and calculations, and never broadcast, never-seen-before race footage!
“Four iconic climbs from the 2011 USA Pro Cycling Challenge – and never-seen-before race footage – provide the intensity and inspiration for our longest-ever climbing workout video!” – Chris Carmichael
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EPIC INTERVALS

Epic Intervals, featuring 2012 US Pro Cycling Challenge Footage
In this exciting and challenge 63-minute indoor cycling workout video, CTS Pro Coach Adam Pulford will take you through a series of unpredictable race-intensity intervals and push you to your limit! And while you’re training your lactate threshold and VO2 max energy systems, you’ll be driven on by the spectacular scenery and inspirational performances from the 2012 USA Pro Cycling Challenge! On-screen intensity indicators for power output, heart rate, and perceived exertion.

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MAX POWER

Max Power
In this 60-minute session, CTS Senior Coach Adam Pulford challenges you with the most difficult workout we've ever put on video! If you're looking for a hard workout that will improve your power at VO2 max, this is the disc for you. Also included on the disc: a detailed description of the CTS Field Test and bonus features that give you a behind-the-scenes look at CTS Athletes as they prepare for major endurance events.
- 60-minute climbing-specific workout led by a top CTS Coach
- Personal training intensities via Power, Heart Rate, and Perceived Exertion
- Detailed description of the CTS Field Test
- Performance tips from Chris Carmichael
- Original music by Michael Ward, creator of "Mike and the Bike"

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PROGRESSIVE POWER SERIES COMPLETE SET

Get all of the Progressive Power Workouts 1-15 plus the power field test.
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PROGRESSIVE POWER WORKOUT 1

After completing the field test and calculating your training intensities, this workout verifies that those heart rate and power ranges are just right. And beyond that, it's a great workout for improving sustainable power.

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PROGRESSIVE POWER WORKOUT 2

This workout focuses on minimizing "dead spots" in your pedal stroke, so you can deliver more of your power directly to the road or trail.

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PROGRESSIVE POWER WORKOUT 3

Starting with a 10-minutes warmup, this workout maximizes muscle fiber recruitment with Muscle Tension intervals and then finishes off with a Climbing Repeat for good measure.
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PROGRESSIVE POWER WORKOUT 4

Steady State intervals are the bread-and-butter workout for improving your maximum sustainable power, and in within these 10-minute intervals you'll also train your pedaling agility by changing your cadence every two minutes.
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PROGRESSIVE POWER WORKOUT 5

When building a strong aerobic engine, it's important to include pace changes in some of your longer intervals. This workout's main feature is one 32-minute Tempo interval that contains two 6-minute surges at Steady State intensity, mimicking the power demands cyclists often face in local group rides and events.
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PROGRESSIVE POWER WORKOUT 6

Long Tempo intervals are key to building a bigger aeorbic engine, and to keep things interesting and develop some out-of-the-saddle power, CTS Coach Tracey Drews throws in one-minute Stand Ups every few minutes throughout today's workout.
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PROGRESSIVE POWER WORKOUT 7

Long Tempo intervals are key to building a bigger aeorbic engine, and to keep things interesting and develop some out-of-the-saddle power, CTS Coach Tracey Drews throws in one-minute Stand Ups every few minutes throughout today's workout.
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PROGRESSIVE POWER WORKOUT 8

Progressive Power Workout 8: What It Takes To Win with Adam Pulford and Dean Golich

Dean Golich has coached World Champions and Olympic medalists, and he uses workouts like this one to show athletes just how deep they can dig. Not knowing exactly how many intervals you’re going to do is part of it (which is why there’s not much info below). This is an intense interval session, but you’ll know a lot more about yourself when you’re done.
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PROGRESSIVE POWER WORKOUT 9

Progressive Power Workout 9: Time Trial Intervals with Jane Rynbrandt

Whether you race or ride for yourself, time trial intervals are a great way to increase your maximum sustainable power. By riding moderate-length intervals at a high power output, you’ll train your body to handle the demands of races against the clock and increase the pace you can sustain for your longer rides.
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PROGRESSIVE POWER WORKOUT 10

Progressive Power Workout 10: PowerInterval Ladder with Abby Ruby

CTS Coach Abby Ruby takes you through a classic progression of PowerIntervals that will keep you on your toes and push your VO2 max to new heights.
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PROGRESSIVE POWER WORKOUT 11

Progressive Power Workout 11: Maxing Out Your VO2 with Jason Herr

The PowerInterval progressions continue, and in this workout CTS Coach Jason Herr loads the front of the workout with longer intervals and then closes with three short and intense efforts right at the end. A workout like this allows you to keep accomplishing high-quality intervals even as you get to the end of the power in your legs.
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PROGRESSIVE POWER WORKOUT 12

Progressive Power Workout 12: Powering Up Your Time Trial with Abby Ruby

Time trial training has a positive impact on every cyclist’s performance; no matter whether you’re a time trial specialist, a mountain biker, or a weekend century rider. There’s simply no downside to improving the power you can sustain for prolonged efforts because it enhances your performance at every other level of intensity.
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PROGRESSIVE POWER WORKOUT 13

Progressive Power Workout 13: Boosting SteadyState Power with Kirk Nordgren

Four eight-minute SteadyState intervals gives athletes of all ability levels a solid 32 minutes at the intensity guaranteed to make you a faster athlete. Do yourself, and your sustainable power, a big favor and keep this workout in your training arsenal all year long.
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PROGRESSIVE POWER WORKOUT 14

Progressive Power Workout 14: Tempo Time with Abby Ruby

With the session-ending field test awaiting you in Class 16, CTS Coach Abby Ruby brings the intensity down a notch to make sure you’re optimally prepared for a record-setting performance in the field test. By itself, however, this Tempo workout provides a perfect stimulus for your aerobic engine throughout the year.
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PROGRESSIVE POWER WORKOUT 15

Progressive Power Workout 15: Session-Ending CTS Field Test with Curtis Tolson

This is what it’s all about. Here’s your chance to see how much improvement you’ve made over the past eight weeks. On average, athletes who participate in CTS Power Training Classes experience a 12% increase in field test power output, and we’ve seen improvements of more than 20%! Clip in and get set for a big ride!
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RACE POWER

Race Power
In this 60-minute session, CTS Pro Coach Renee Eastman delivers a high-intensity workout packed with rapid and frequent intensity changes. Designed to simulate the highly variable demands of competition, this workout is a crucial component to preparing for race-winning performances. Also included on the disc: a detailed description of the CTS Field Test and bonus features that give you a behind-the-scenes look at CTS Athletes as they prepare for major endurance events.
- 60-minute climbing-specific workout led by a top CTS Coach
- Personal training intensities via Power, Heart Rate, and Perceived Exertion
- Detailed description of the CTS Field Test
- Performance tips from Chris Carmichael
- Original music by Michael Ward, creator of "Mike and the Bike"
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RACE SIMULATION

The workouts have been designed to maximize your training time and your athletic potential. You will improve your sustainable power and your ability to manage the dynamic conditions of racing.
- Improve your VO2 system
- Develop the ability to produce repeatable high-power efforts
- Increase your ability to handle the physiological demands of racing
- Learn from one of the past Premier Cycling Coaches, James Herrera
- These workouts and techniques are applicable to ALL cycling levels
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CORE STRENGTH CYCLISTS & TRIATHLETES

CTS Core Strength for Cyclists and Triathletes keeps you moving in a dynamic fashion to get the most out of every exercise.

Designed specifically for Cyclist and Triathletes, these workouts will provide you with:

- Greater efficiency of movement

- Improved body control and balance

- Increased power output

- Reduced risk of injury

- Improved balance and stability

- Improved athletic performance!

*Required equipment: medicine ball and fitness/stability ball.

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CYCLING FOR CADENCE

Easy-to-read interface shows elapsed time, interval time, plus intensity and cadence goals during the workout.


You will:
- Enhance your aerobic fitness while developing cycling-specific strength
- Learn techniques that are applicable to all levels of cycling-casual or racing
- Increase your pedaling efficiency
- Enhance your ability to respond to cadence changes during a ride

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SPEED INTERVALS

60-minute indoor cycling video workout featuring official footage from the USA Pro Challenge bicycle race. The workout in the video is a series of 30-second maximum-intensity intervals designed to boost maximal power. This workout can be used by cyclists of all ability levels.
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SPRINTING

The workouts have been designed to maximize your training time and your athletic potential. You will develop explosive and sustainable power, efficiency and sprinting techniques.
- Develop sprint-specific power
- Enhance your ability to produce maximal efforts under varying conditions
- Improve your sprinting techniques and tactics
- Learn from 3-time Olympic cycling coach, Craig Griffin
- These workouts and techniques are applicable to ALL cycling levels
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TOUR OF CALIFORNIA: THE WORKOUT 2010

Train with Chris Carmichael while watching highlights from the 2010 Amgen Tour of California! In this 64-minute session, CTS Founder Chris Carmichael takes you through a tough and effective series of intervals designed to prepare you for the high-power, high-pace, and highly-variable demands of races, group rides, and even centuries. And instead of watching other people sweat on their trainers, you’ll be able to use the incredible scenery and dramatic action of the 2010 Amgen Tour of California for motivation and inspiration.

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TOUR OF CALIFORNIA: THE WORKOUT 2011

This one-hour workout puts you right in the pro peloton during the 2011 Amgen Tour of California! CTS Founder and Head Coach, Chris Carmichael, leads you through a hard race-simulation workout that features rapid changes in intensity and short recovery periods. Use this workout to improve your power and stamina for group rides, century rides, and races. Relive the drama and excitement of the Amgen Tour of California, and boost your power and fitness at the same time!


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THRESHOLD POWER

Threshold Power
In this 60-minute session you'll complete a thorough warmup, followed by an innovative interval set called "ThresholdLadders" designed to push your power at lactate threshold higher than ever before. Each interval starts out very hard so you generate a lot of lactate. Then the interval steps down in intensity so you have to continue working hard while still processing the accumulated lactate. The workout concludes with a cool down.
This workout is perfect for all cyclists and triathletes, mountain bikers and century riders. Power at lactate threshold is one of the most trainable aspects of endurance performance, meaning that improving your power at lactate threshold is one of the most effective means of becoming a stronger, faster, and more successful athlete. This workout is extremely effective and a great use of your hour on the trainer.
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CLIMBING STRENGTH

Climbing Strength
In this 60-minute workout, CTS Premier Coach Nick White takes you through a proven series of intervals designed to increase your sustainable climbing strength.
- 60-minute climbing-specific workout led by a top CTS Coach
- Personal training intensities via Power, Heart Rate, and Perceived Exertion
- Detailed description of the CTS Field Test
- Climbing tips from Chris Carmichael
- Original music by Michael Ward, creator of "Mike and the Bike"
"Climbing strength is not just about riding well on the first ascent of the day, but rather being powerful on third, fourth, fifth climb, and any beyond that." – Chris Carmichael, Founder of Carmichael Training Systems

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