Turbo training for hills...

suze
suze Posts: 302
edited March 2008 in Training, fitness and health
Any ideas. ?
Time's a limiting factor for me.....
�3 grand bike...30 Bob legs....Slowing with style

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  • Steve928
    Steve928 Posts: 314
    - Recording of a TdF/Vuelta/Giro mountain stage playing on the telly
    - 10cm riser block under the front wheel support for that realistic gradient (also helps when standing)
    - wind the resistance up high (I use a Tacx Satori trainer)
    - and climb away...

    I alternate between sitting and standing, say 5 mins of each for an hour, increasing the resistance by 2 clicks when out of the saddle.

    Works for me but then I like climbing - and hate turbo work.
  • Kléber
    Kléber Posts: 6,842
    What hill? Are you training for a mountain pass in the Etape du Tour or to crest a short, steep rise outside Rochdale?
  • suze
    suze Posts: 302
    No specific type hill, I've got enough around where we live. Just don't have time to get out to them, (leave for work in the dark-arrive home in the dark).
    I'm wondering if other people have methods for training for hills on their turbos.
    �3 grand bike...30 Bob legs....Slowing with style
  • ut_och_cykla
    ut_och_cykla Posts: 1,594
    steveNCP idea will do, but don't forget the importance of sustained efforts in climbing looooong Alp type climbs. highish level of effort without rest for a long time 1-2 hours.
    2 x 20 might be good idea too, at lower cadences higher loads?
  • mackdaddy
    mackdaddy Posts: 310
    If you pm me your e-mail address I've got a number of hill-type turbo sessions on a pdf.

    I'm sure they're on my pc at home

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