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Hill Simulation wind trainer sessions

These sessions are for when you need a high cadence session on the indoor trainer. These sessions are based around using the cateye windtrainer, and the "%" figures relate to percentage gradient loading - which many other trainers can also simulate.

To get the correct time (or distance) for your specific work out, chose the appropriate number of times to repeat each set (most have a range). You may also cut the main sets down proportionally, or skip some of the sets if you need. To add a little more variety, you may even mix sets from different workouts.

The "hard" efforts are the hill climbs. Adjust the load and gearing to get the correct HR and cadence. The "easy" efforts are at a low effort and normal cadence. "Standing" is simulating out of the seat climbing - so don't sit in the saddle! Be careful that you don't rock from side to side too much, and that your bike is correctly attached to the trainer - or you may fall off and injure yourself! 

 

Session #1

8-10 min warm up  
2-4x(1min standing/30sec seated) 60-70rpm
4-8min 1 leg drills  
4 min hard (65rpm)/ 2 min easy repeat 3-6 times
3 min hard (60 rpm)/ 2 min easy
2 min hard (55rpm)/ 1min easy
2-4x(1min standing/30sec seated) 60-70rpm
4-6min easy   

Session #2

8-10 min warm up  
2-4x(1min standing/1min seated) 60-70rpm
3x(1min spin/1min easy) 105 rpm
2-4x(3 hard/1min easy) 60 rpm
2x(30sec spin/30sec easy) 105 rpm
2-4x(4 hard/1min easy) 60 rpm
2x(30sec spin/30sec easy) 105 rpm
2x(1min standing/1min seated) 55rpm
2-4x(2 hard/1min easy) 50 rpm
2x(30sec spin/30sec easy) 110 rpm
2x(1min standing/1min seated) 60rpm
4-6min easy