If i remember correctly you are quite light, so yes just keep at it. There is no weight issue, it's just all about turning what weight you do have into as much power as possible. Also known as power to weight ratio.
About time you started this mate. I knew you were lacking something..........
There is absolutely no need for a hill. The only thing you need is a big enough gear to get resistance for high pedal forces. To your body there's no difference to applying 100kgf at 60rpm to the pedals on the flat, on a 8% or a 30% gradient.
I've done such interval training in the past though I wouldn't like to do it now in my present physical condition.
I remember when first getting to 90% MHR I thought I was going to die, my heart felt it would jump straight out of my chest.
It's quite tough training but effective.
You definitely need a good warm up before you try it.
Give it a go, it's quite an experience. But I wouldn't try it unless you are reasonably fit.
Are you saying I'm not allowed to express how I felt?
Okay lets just say if you live near hills, and wish to get better at hill climbing, then training on those hills would be a decent option.30% gradients aren't that common in the UK
Regardless of riding position (which can change on the flat, as well as on hills - mine frequently does), riding up hills is the same as riding on the flat, except that you go slower for more effort. As long as your aerobic system can cope with sustained effort, that's all that matters
Indeed - they are all paid to go on training camps in Majorca or Tenerife and not all of us are that lucky, which means the only option for a lot of people is to improvise. Which is why you can't really compare how the pros train to how the rest of us train.
