No matter who you are, you can climb more quickly. In this episode, Neal and Jeff look at the physiological demands of climbing and why it’s about a lot more than a steady state effort. After discussing broad workout types to get you up hills faster, they recommend specific SYSTM workouts based on the types of climbs you’re targeting. They also look at how to use virtual climbs on RGT to experiment with gearing, how body position on climbs changes muscle engagement and how cadence plays a role in climbing speed.

**Learn more:**

https://www.wahoofitness.com/blog/the-difference-between-how-the-pros-climb-in-the-tour-de-france-and-how-amateurs-should-tackle-long-climbs/

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