Programme Overview
Summit Achiever
Frequency: From 5 hours a week
Suitable For: All riders interested in improving climbing strength and endurance stamina as you will work to your own individual training zones.
Benefits:
- Improved endurance enabling you to hold a faster pace for longer
- Superior climbing stamina for longer steady alpine climbs
- Increased muscular power so you don't fatigue too early
Session Overview
The training sessions in this plan will be structured and progressive. The 2 weekly compulsory sessions will focus on:
Session 1 - A combination of longer steady alpine climbs along with shorter "Mountain Goat" intervals (Lower cadence strength efforts) to improve your all-round climbing ability.
Session 1 - Climb Smarter Session Structure
Session 2 - Longer stamina intervals at sub threshold pace that are interlaced with steadier endurance pace efforts in zone 2 to condition the body to adapt with no recovery.
Session 2 - Pace Setter 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 - A combination of longer steady alpine climbs along with shorter "Mountain Goat" intervals (Lower cadence strength efforts) to improve your all-round climbing ability.
Session 1 - Climb Smarter Session Structure
Session 2 - Longer stamina intervals at sub threshold pace that are interlaced with steadier endurance pace efforts in zone 2 to condition the body to adapt with no recovery.
Session 2 - Pace Setter 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
