Plan Overview
8 Week Climbing Event Plan
Duration: 8 weeks
Frequency: From 5 hours a week
Suitable For: All levels looking to improve their climbing ability as you will work to your own individual training zones
Benefits:
- Improved climbing strength and power
- Increased muscular endurance to ride harder for longer
- Improved all round climbing ability enabling you to tackle short and steep climbs and also longer steady alpine climbs.
Session Overview
The training sessions in this plan will be structured and progressive. The 2 weekly compulsory sessions will focus on:
Session 1 - Sub-threshold climbing intervals with increasing resistance to boost climbing strength and endurance. Concludes with two short steep climbs, accelerating at the end to simulate powering over the top or around a switchback.
Session 1 - Stamina Climber Session Structure
Session 2 - A 21 minute climb with a variety of intensities for different durations to improve your climbing stamina and muscular power. The session concludes with a final climbing interval at low cadence to improve your climbing strength.
Session 2 - Pyramid Climber Session Structure
Training zone key
Session Overview
The training sessions in this plan will be structured and progressive. The 2 weekly compulsory sessions will focus on:
Session 1 - Sub-threshold climbing intervals with increasing resistance to boost climbing strength and endurance. Concludes with two short steep climbs, accelerating at the end to simulate powering over the top or around a switchback.
Session 1 - Stamina Climber Session Structure
Session 2 - A 21 minute climb with a variety of intensities for different durations to improve your climbing stamina and muscular power. The session concludes with a final climbing interval at low cadence to improve your climbing strength.
Session 2 - Pyramid Climber Session Structure
Training zone key
Training Frequency
Training Frequency
Equipment Needed
Heart Rate Monitor
(Recommended)
Power Meter
(Recommended)
Exercise Mat
(Recommended)
If you don't have the recommended equipment, don't worry! There are always alternatives you can use.
* Must be able to project speed, power and cadence
** Access to a PC, MAC or tablet to download the software and A USB ANT + receiver (Windows) or via the internal Bluetooth (Mac, iPad, and most Android tablets).
Equipment Needed
Heart Rate Monitor
(Recommended)
Power Meter
(Recommended)
Exercise Mat
(Recommended)
* Must be able to project speed, power and cadence
** Access to a PC, MAC or tablet to download the software and a USB ANT + receiver (Windows) or via the internal Bluetooth (Mac, iPad, and most Android tablets).
If you don't have the recommended equipment listed, don't worry! There are always alternatives you can use.
Equipment Needed
Heart Rate Monitor
(Recommended)
Power Meter
(Recommended)
Exercise Mat
(Recommended)
If you don't have the recommended equipment, don't worry! There are always alternatives you can use.
* Must be able to project speed, power and cadence
** Access to a PC, MAC or tablet to download the software and A USB ANT + receiver (Windows) or via the internal Bluetooth (Mac, iPad, and most Android tablets).
Duration:
8 Weeks
Frequency:
From 5 Hours/Week
Suitable:
All Levels
