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Workout terms and abbreviations

You'll see some abbreviations and terms in your workouts; scroll through the glossary below to find out what they mean! TrainingPeaks has some abbreviations of their own, so check out their glossary, as well.

AVG

Average

CD

Cool down

DTP

Dynamic training protocol

EPC

Explosive power for climbing

EPD

Explosive power development

FR

Fatigue resistance, often when the hard part of the workout is toward the end of the ride

HC

High cadence

HR

Heart rate

LBST

Main set (the main part of the workout)

LS

Lactate shuttle

MS

Main set or sets (the main part of the workout); if there are multiple sets within a workout, they will be identified as MS1, MS2, etc.

NP

neuromuscular power OR normalized power

PDC

Power duration curve (in WKO)

PE

Perceived exertion

PW

Power

RPE

Rate of perceived exertion

RPM

Rotations per minute (cadence)


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