This is a great workout for developing your aerobic capacity. A great workout to improve your hill climbing. This is perfect for road cyclists as well as triathletes and mountain bikers.
Each Wednesday I’ll post a Windtrainer Workout that you can do in about 60 minutes to enhance your cycling. See a previous post about training intensity (Levels) to know how hard to work. If you are working directly with Coach Ray he will in most cases prescribe either a Power Zone or Heart Rate Zone to work within if you are training with these tools.
The inspiration for this workout comes from a YouTube video from Global Cycling Network (GCN).
GCN’s Hill Cadence Work
- 10min Warm Up Level II;
- 2-3x 10min (alt 2min 50Rpm, 2min 120Rpm) Level III, 4min Level II RI;
- 10min Cool Down Level II;
- 10min Stretching
Start the workout with a Warm Up (WU) of ten minutes of easy riding at Level II.
The main body of this workout is made up of two to three reps. These efforts can also be done on a steady climb. Ride at about Level III but the intensity isn’t the key for this workout, your cadence is. Start at about 50 Rpm (between 45 & 55 Rpm) for the first two minutes, then change down a few gears and increase your cadence riding at 120 Rpm (aim for between 115 & 125 Rpm) for two minutes. Continue alternating the two-minute segments between 50 and 120 Rpm until you’ve completed ten minutes. At the end of the ten minutes cruise at Level II for four minutes at Level II for your Rest Interval (RI).
Repeat until the planned number of sets is completed.
Finish the ride with ten minutes of riding at Level II for your Cool Down (CD).
To assist with your recovery, do ten minutes of stretching.
If you would like further advice feel free to contact me.
I am the Head Coach & Director of Qwik Kiwi – Endurance Sports Consultant.
I specialise in assisting first-timers and recreational athletes to achieve their sporting goals. I can be contacted at coachray@coachray.nz and 021 348 729. Make sure you sign up for my informative newsletter.
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If you enjoyed this workout, here is a similar session I published 12 months ago.
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