My top tip would be learning to pace yourself. Much better to start in a controlled manner and then accelerate towards the end rather than attack the start and then die before the summit. Each time you do the climb you can try and push a little further from the top until you have the perfect pacing.
I haven’t tried drills yet. As a former gym junkie they make a lot of sense. Thanks for sharing these easy to follow sets. I am four months into road cycling and this will really help
I’m a bit weird in the sense that I could ride up steep hills all day long. That’s almost all I do when I’m out riding. Just love it. Nothing wrong with steep descends either. Thanks for all the good drills👍👏
Where I live I have two choices. To leave the village I can go straight into a 25km climb to Col del Sestriere or descend 32km to Pinerolo. If I choose the second option my return is back up the hill.
A couple of years back When Zwift was just a puppy and weight-doping hadn’t been invented, I raced my way to a 330w FTP. Trying to hold that fast wheel will have you literally screaming and shouting at yourself. This year I decided to try the training approach everyone seems to do. My FTP is currently 255w after the same amount of ‘racing’ time.
Many years ago I broke my stem doing drills on a climb. I did these drills regularly and on a few different occasions I pulled the stem out of the frame. I use a small quiet country lane that had a short mega steep section. I did the low cadence but it was about 15-20 rpm, so the climb was actually like a weight training session. My legs would really burn and when my feet were top and bottom of the pedal rotation it was a dead spot so I had to shift my body around. I use massive brut force to build muscle. My logic was why lift weights at home when you can do this. Whenever the stem popped out of the frame it was an interesting situation. When I snapped the stem it was the part of the stem in the frame where there is a wedge (old fashioned type of stem).
I ride a fixie with a gear ratio of 51x16 I found that you will found your perfect riding style while climbing specially in the long 15% gradient hiils
I committed to the 7500m strava challange in a month. After a month, what hills. I would do a short ride of 25km and get 450-600m in a ride. The first week as tough, but halfway through was quite good, the by the end.. no probs. The techy training stuff, it too complicated for me
i struggled so much on climbs and I will try this tips. I was disappointed about my last race I didn’t finished coz of the heat and steep climbs. the sun bit me so hard.🙈🙈😔
Great tips, working on endurance for longer climbs right now, so riding long(ish) climbs in the area & sweet spot intervals. A question for @GCN Training -- what's with shift up / down? For me shifting up has always meant to a higher ratio gear (big front, small rear) just like in a car.
Even though im not that strong, but i loveee climb... I always smile while climbing n after reaching top... Need to train more so i can climb longer hills
What sort of % incline suits which of these techniques? Round my neck of the woods it's mighty hilly - but the incline will suddenly jump from 5% to 18% to 25% then back to 5% and then all over again - but rarely do any of the hills go on for more than 2 miles, more often than not 1/2 a mile. Flat out for 5 minutes and in some cases I'd either be too exhausted to go on and still have half of it to do, or up it, over it and on the next one. Genuinely interested in how to pick the training for the incline - because all I do now is look at what's coming and either grind or spin up it dependent upon how I'm feeling that day and hope I get faster over time (which seems to work btw).
That's let of what I did. I noticed on one steep hill that the gear I was using with the small ring had a ratio that was almost matched on the big ring. So, I started doing the hills in the big ring, and got to where I had a pretty good cadence uphill. Helped me out a lot when my rear derailleur cable snapped, and I only had biggie/smalls or smallie/smalls to get home, including up a long steep hill.
I like to upload the segment on my wahoo so that I know how long will the climb last in my situation. Sadly you can't see how many hm are left till the summit, only how long distance is before you.
But, these are all dependant upon having a power meter so you can translate your FTP to the road situation and the respective percentages. I always manage to psych myself out of climbs long before I get to them....even when I know them. I climb like a stone and descend like a stone.
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My top tip would be learning to pace yourself. Much better to start in a controlled manner and then accelerate towards the end rather than attack the start and then die before the summit. Each time you do the climb you can try and push a little further from the top until you have the perfect pacing.
Ride in Cornwall, intervals are built into the terrain!
I like the Contador 15 minute out of the saddle repeats; I also enjoy chasing whomever that is 200 yards ahead.
I'm allergic to climbs. My heartrate rises and I feel running out of breath. The only cure is a coffeestop afterwards.
We have a solution to that. 4 hours climbing and damn biggest cookies you've seen...
Great drill suggestions, very needed. Cheers!
I haven’t tried drills yet. As a former gym junkie they make a lot of sense. Thanks for sharing these easy to follow sets.
I am four months into road cycling and this will really help
I’m a bit weird in the sense that I could ride up steep hills all day long. That’s almost all I do when I’m out riding. Just love it. Nothing wrong with steep descends either. Thanks for all the good drills👍👏
Ah cool bro, I find going up super steep climbs super easy too and pretty much solely ride up hills and never descend back down.
The question is how to train climbing when you live for example in Warsaw, where the longest climb takes not more than 1 minute.
Turbo trainer?
Can you measure cadence? Basically, you're trying to have increased resistance at a lower cadence.
Load the bike's frame pack with dumbbell weights. 15 kg should suffice.
Put it in the heaviest gear and wear leather jacket and repeat 10 times ;)
Stick the rear brake on 😉
Where I live I have two choices. To leave the village I can go straight into a 25km climb to Col del Sestriere or descend 32km to Pinerolo. If I choose the second option my return is back up the hill.
Fenestrelle?
Still the same otherwise, the difference is how long is the climb on each path, the longer the climb the better training.
I’ve started doing hill repeats that I call “Triple Doubles”
2 x Out of the saddle tall gear
2 x Seated mid range gear
2 x Seat spin to win.
A couple of years back When Zwift was just a puppy and weight-doping hadn’t been invented, I raced my way to a 330w FTP. Trying to hold that fast wheel will have you literally screaming and shouting at yourself.
This year I decided to try the training approach everyone seems to do. My FTP is currently 255w after the same amount of ‘racing’ time.
Many years ago I broke my stem doing drills on a climb. I did these drills regularly and on a few different occasions I pulled the stem out of the frame.
I use a small quiet country lane that had a short mega steep section. I did the low cadence but it was about 15-20 rpm, so the climb was actually like a weight training session.
My legs would really burn and when my feet were top and bottom of the pedal rotation it was a dead spot so I had to shift my body around.
I use massive brut force to build muscle. My logic was why lift weights at home when you can do this.
Whenever the stem popped out of the frame it was an interesting situation.
When I snapped the stem it was the part of the stem in the frame where there is a wedge (old fashioned type of stem).
I ride a fixie with a gear ratio of 51x16
I found that you will found your perfect riding style while climbing specially in the long 15% gradient hiils
I committed to the 7500m strava challange in a month. After a month, what hills. I would do a short ride of 25km and get 450-600m in a ride. The first week as tough, but halfway through was quite good, the by the end.. no probs. The techy training stuff, it too complicated for me
I live near Yorkshire Dales. A lot of climbing here. I don't think extra training is needed if one can climb Greenhow Hill or Park Rash 😁
i struggled so much on climbs and I will try this tips. I was disappointed about my last race I didn’t finished coz of the heat and steep climbs. the sun bit me so hard.🙈🙈😔
It's like Sufferfest only outside. G.O.A.T. with the 5 minute low cadence efforts. 30 on, 30 off is "Half is Easy"...
And The Bat is the Sandwich...or better yet, Who Dares.
Great tips, working on endurance for longer climbs right now, so riding long(ish) climbs in the area & sweet spot intervals. A question for @GCN Training -- what's with shift up / down? For me shifting up has always meant to a higher ratio gear (big front, small rear) just like in a car.
Wait, so all the weeping I am doing on climbs and sobbing "I wish this was easier" doesn't work?
What size is Manon's aeroad frame? xs or 2 xs?
Even though im not that strong, but i loveee climb... I always smile while climbing n after reaching top... Need to train more so i can climb longer hills
My Word those are some serious sessions if you are a hobbyist. Before you go all Mikel Landa make sure you get a heartfilm!
Have to give it a go!
If you live in an area of the world where a "5 minute effort" simply does not exist, try this same type of workout into a headwind.
Bonus tip: get a fixie and go somewhere hilly. Either you'll become a hill master or your knees will become a distant memory
What sort of % incline suits which of these techniques? Round my neck of the woods it's mighty hilly - but the incline will suddenly jump from 5% to 18% to 25% then back to 5% and then all over again - but rarely do any of the hills go on for more than 2 miles, more often than not 1/2 a mile. Flat out for 5 minutes and in some cases I'd either be too exhausted to go on and still have half of it to do, or up it, over it and on the next one. Genuinely interested in how to pick the training for the incline - because all I do now is look at what's coming and either grind or spin up it dependent upon how I'm feeling that day and hope I get faster over time (which seems to work btw).
Good work out tips from my two favorite presenters. Now I want to see Hank's Dad added with an E-Bike, and a finish at a Restaurant or Vinyard...HA
Great tips!!!💪🏻💪🏻
how cold is is now in UK? they are wearing long sleeves and bib tights?
i do my 30/30s a bit different. 30s @150%ftp and 30s @50%ftp for 10 times and then rest and repeat
Good timing! My ride today was great until l hit the wall 10 ks from home
Ah okay, salamat sa info
So do i need to do all of drills in a day? Or i will only choose some of the drills for the day?
hmmm sans technology, I just always try to ride up each hill in a higher gear than I had done previously. Enjoyed the vid though good tips. :)
That's let of what I did. I noticed on one steep hill that the gear I was using with the small ring had a ratio that was almost matched on the big ring. So, I started doing the hills in the big ring, and got to where I had a pretty good cadence uphill. Helped me out a lot when my rear derailleur cable snapped, and I only had biggie/smalls or smallie/smalls to get home, including up a long steep hill.
I like to upload the segment on my wahoo so that I know how long will the climb last in my situation. Sadly you can't see how many hm are left till the summit, only how long distance is before you.
Garmin Edge shows how many ascent metres are left to climb... is that what you mean?
@@MarkRiddellRacing yes, exactly. I wasn't able to set it in Wahoo Segments Section though
Manon's got it right. To be a better climber, ride your rim brake bike.
Wish there were some 5 minute climbs near me
low cadence drills? sounds like my commute to work for the last year... no wonder my legs aren't slimming down 😅
I train for hills by riding my MTB. Steeper climbs and a bike that weighs 2x as much as my road bike 😆
But, these are all dependant upon having a power meter so you can translate your FTP to the road situation and the respective percentages. I always manage to psych myself out of climbs long before I get to them....even when I know them. I climb like a stone and descend like a stone.
Homer Simpson: “mmm, a sand wedge”.
love it!!
Just be stronger
Best tip ever
How hill repeat, but on each attempt try a harder gear, keeping the same cadence. For me it's 60
Every hills an effort for for me
Helps a lot when you have a nice road surface like the one you are using. Get faster up climbs? Tell all your mates you are the best climber. 🤣🤣🤣
Like moths to a fire, the hills just draw you in.
My face when I do 5 minute efforts:😰😰
@@m.wunderlich4942hahahahha
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I really don't get it. You are going to have to explain all this again.