Improving hill climbing

Improving hill climbing

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General Madness

Original Poster:

365 posts

153 months

Saturday 25th April 2015
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I can make it up most hills on my road bike quite well. I do wish to improve though.

My lungs go before my legs so what training on a turbo would help improve this aspect?

If I go out and do some short hill repeats adding weight in the form of say 5 or 10 kg plate in a bag, would this give any real benefits for when im actually out for a cycle?

Also, any endurance training tips for on a turbo?

Cheers

David

General Madness

Original Poster:

365 posts

153 months

Monday 27th April 2015
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I suffered from a collapsed lung, once at 16 and once at 20ish. I am 29 now.
I had an operation to fix the lung to the chest cavity which will prevent further collapse.

To be honest I never really thought about that! Bugger.

I don't feel in pain as such just on short sharp climbs I am out of breath at the top but longer climbs are no bother at all.