Cycling Plus

Ultimate climbing sets

WORKOUT 01

CADENCE SWITCHES

TIME 45 minutes

High-cadence efforts train you to spin faster on climbs, which is more energy-efficient than grinding uphill in a big gear. Low-cadence efforts prepare you for steeper ascents when your cadence will be slow. “Spending time at both lower and higher cadences (rpm, revolutions per minute) helps you adapt to changes in gradients without endlessly flicking your gears to give a more consistent

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