Put in the Time, Crush the Climb!
Bicycling fitness columnist Selene Yeager has experienced and enjoyed the transformative power of climbing — and she has made it much of her life’s work to learn the secrets to riding uphill. In CLIMB!, she shares not only her own hard-earned expertise but also wisdom and advice from exercise physiologists, cycling coaches, nutrition experts, and top amateur and professional climbers. She has written more than 30 books, including Gravel!, also from Bicycling.
Raise your Threshold to Ride Stronger & Faster!
Build base fitness to prepare your body for hills
Demystify the physics of climbing
Boost your power-to-weight ratio
Choose the proper gearing and cadence
Fuel for (and recover from) long, hilly days on the bike
Overcome negative self-talk
Position yourself in and out of the saddle
Strengthen your key climbing muscles off the bike
Ride downhill with confidence
And much more!
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