Climbing Power and Speed
A comprehensive 12 week programme focused on building hill and mountain climbing capacity and endurance for long ascents, developing strength and power for steep climbs, incorporating scheduled recovery for optimal freshness, providing guidance on gears, cadence, and technique, and offering monthly progress reviews against key limiters like power and endurance.
What’s included:
- An initial consultation to discuss goals, concerns, equipment and technical bits (see below).
- Baseline test and key limiter assessment.
- Smartphone App Workout Scheduler (TrainingPeaks) linked to the Coach and sync'd to your cycling computer, indoor training such as Zwift or Wattbike.
- Workouts to build that build hill climbing capacity and endurance for the gradual but longer hills.
- Rides to build muscular strength and power for the shorter but steeper hills
- Scheduled Recovery periods to maintain freshness and avoid chronic fatigue from overtraining.
- Advice on the correct use of gears, cadence and climbing technique.
- Monthly reviews to check progress against key limiters such as power and endurance.
- Access to the coach via email/WhatsApp/Zoom/FaceTime.
- Strava Group for online community support.
- Optional subscription to online yoga for cyclists to improve performance, flexibility and mobility.
- Can be extended for additional months (see Monthly Subscription Plan).
Technical bits that we will help you set up :
- Set up of TrainingPeak, Fulgaz, Rouvy, Zwift, Strava.
- Advice on getting the best out of your cycling computer (eg Garmin, Wahoo)
Prerequisites
- Smart Indoor trainer (workouts can be done outdoor if preferred).
- Heart Rate monitor (we recommend a chest strap).
- Cadence sensor for road bike.
- Power meter for the road bike (preferred but optional)
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Progress to Peak Performance Training Block