Help with training plan selection/interruption (overall endurance)

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Hi there,

I’m a hobby mountainbiker, the sports I do most are ski touring/skiing in winter and mountainbiking/hiking in summer. I also do weight training 2 days a week.

I now want to increase my (overall) endurance with Zwift and prepare for summer mountain biking.

I saw there are a lot of training plans like this: Zwift workouts: 6wk Beginner FTP Builder | What's on Zwift? but those are fixed plans for each weekday which doesn’t work for me if I do weight training twice a week or go skiing etc.

How would I handle this, just leave out days? Use individual workout sessions?
When using individual workouts, should I switch between strength and endurance such as in the above linked plan? (I do deadlifts and squats in my weight training).

Any input/help is appreciated.
Thank you!

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Hi Christoph,

Firstly I am no coach, this is my personal opinion. The 6wk FTP builder is a great plan. I would follow the plan in order, so not skipping the workouts but rather moving it to the following day, so your 6 weeks will become 8 weeks. The plan have on average 4 workouts per week, so you can fit your 2 weight training days and a rest day.

Listen to your body take a few days off every 4 weeks.

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Thank you @Gerrie_Delport - just a quick question: Is it possible to “delay” days?
I just came across: Please improve Training Plan schedule flexibility - #114 by Adam_Ash
which made me think it is not.

I’m thinking about the Build me up training plan as well.

Thank you!
Christoph

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Most of those workouts are in Zwift and you can do them whenever you want. There are two ways to do workouts one is by selecting a Plan (Option 2) and the other is to do them individuality (Option 1). I prefer to do them individually (Option 1).

I don’t think build me up is available in workouts (Option 1)

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Ah I understood - now this post makes sense:

Thanks a lot! I’ll start with 6 weeks ftp