20 Minute Climbing Session | Conquer the climb

We've got another short sharp interval session for you this week! Today's session is focusing on climbing, with short hard efforts followed by steadier sustained riding to replicate a steep climb with ramps.
The session
Warm Up
2 Mins Easy (1/10)
- 1 Min Harder (3/10)
1 Min Easy (1/10)
Main Set
3 Times through:
1 Min Threshold (6/10)
- 30s Max (9/10)
1 Min Threshold (6/10)
- 30s Max (9/10)
1 Min Threshold (6/10)
- 2 Mins Easy (1/10)
1 Min easy cool down to finish
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[@GCNTraining]

What did you think of this workout? Let us know 👇

[@lennertvt4430]

Hi, great video's ! But one question. I have a heart rate monitor and a power meter. How can I train with it instead of using the effort level?

[@paporider]

I wish it was harder, felt like the easiest GCN training lesson so far 😅

[@PakoHerreraHernandez]

It was hard, I feel so awake now, thanks Manon

[@kelj1984]

Love the 20 min workouts! Keep it up guys

[@marychielmorales762]

Love it! Thanks!

[@jonpfeffer8728]

I work the hardest with Manon at the lead. She is very motivating and my favorite trainer.

[@Ge0Ann]

I love her workouts too! Over before I knew it. Thanks.

[@trod3898]

She is my favorite, too!

[@michelleandrus6900]

Did this twice back to back. Loved it! Keep these coming!!!

[@brianpowell8219]

Don’t be deceived by the 20 minute session. Pure strength sapping, brilliant!👍🚴

[@owendrinkall5851]

Love this workout....Great for first thing in the morning. Starts your day of well. Keep up the good work guys

[@jasonreynolds3913]

Manon is by far the best presenter - more of her workouts!!

[@hertriciamariano4770]

Yey great short but super hard for busy people like me...👌

[@changchup]

Kicked my butt! Great class, love all the GCN folks! Thank you Manon. And Morgan! And Mannie and Hank

[@rinozan3433]

Great, short but intense session. Manon has the sweetest voice.

[@natashadavies4522]

Short, hard and sweet really liked this one

[@Pyramid-ew7cq]

I love her. She keeps me motivated. More of hers

[@danamiloslavich7221]

Timing is excellent!!! 20 minutes sessions help me to make no excuses!! 💪💪💪

[@alicedaniels2879]

I love the variety of your workouts 😅

[@trod3898]

This was great! I really enjoy your classes! Thank you!

[@michaelloftus7566]

Defo more with Hank and Manon!

[@cgoyeauful]

Fun! Enjoying the 20 minute work outs before work. Thank- you.

[@amandajohnston2222]

LOVE IT! Thanks guys! Can’t wait for next one

[@chrisgiattino1071]

Great short and sharp workout to start my Monday. I love the longer sessions. 🚴🚴🚴

[@Curviekazza]

Manon is brilliant x getting slightly obsessed with all you guy's 😍

[@terrysouthon3196]

Awesome Connor one of your best. Cheers👍

[@jpdeanjr]

Loved this one, especially when in a 115 degree sauna! 😅

[@paulstringfellow5593]

Great session as always.. my favourite part of these is the camaraderie between the group, really makes me feel a part of the session.. great session, now need to wipe away all this pain that Is leaving my body 😀

[@pauldunlea8834]

great session. Short .Sharp. Just what I need . Thanks Manon

[@rookie007ish]

Awesome session, thank you

[@mathieuahhone9250]

Thanks Manon ! Nice workout! Greetings from Réunion island

[@gencoleman8270]

2nd time through! Still surprising tough!

[@alandavies3263]

Absolutely quality session - great motivation and discipline for form 👍🤙🏼

[@sonyawilsterman310]

Great work out!!

[@CHINOG37s]

Great work love it

[@Windband1]

Awesome guys! Super tough session. Cheers mates!

[@amiehoult8773]

Great session thanks guys 👍

[@GCNTraining]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@lisadarnell3867]

Short sessions are nice to fit in before work

[@juliansedor7101]

The thing I love about relative effort is that it's relative. a 9/10 can be completely different for Manon than it is for me or my brother or his friend or their mother.

[@joannecarroll447]

Brilliant workout in just 20 minutes. 😅

[@gencoleman8270]

Quick and challenging!! Thanks 😊👍.

[@GCNTraining]

You're welcome 😊

[@leejackson6487]

Great session. Odd to close each set at the 6 out of 10. None the less it was great.

[@irenebandstra3819]

Brutal but worth it

[@Nancie680]

I liked this

[@derekbuchanan5839]

Great sesh, loving the banter! Question: how many miles are folks covering in these 20 minuters?

[@claireharding2053]

Fab lead Manon …tell Hank to keep out of it! ( mr knowitall)

[@piotrkuracheupolandwarsaw2016]

Could you give us two parameters: effort level and % of FTP level as well? Thank you? Eg. is 10/10 100% of FTP or 120-150%???

[@sergioosorio8797]

Sure it is more than 100%, because intervals are pretty short. On a simulator, you can base yourself in heart rate.

[@joemcnulty5521]

💪💪💪👍🏻👍🏻

[@arjay2002ph]

I see Manon, I click 😅

[@marcuspartridge11]

Diversity 👍👍

[@katedodd9310]

Too much man-splaining by Hank in this one for me! Would have liked to hear more from Manon

[@jackbenzie545]

Never knew moon had a brother

[@jackbenzie545]

Manon

[@joemcnulty5521]

👍🏻👍🏻😴😴

[@tominglefield9689]

I love sessions with Manon leading. Getting tired of Hank's chatter. Need someone else in the room.

[@felizagreenwald873]

I wish your audience would stop talking. Only you talk

[@alistairwatson9116]

20 minutes is a good length of time to get a good workout in. my favourite quote from this has to be "Hank.. fighting for the link, Contador up there dancing on the pedals..... Manon, he would of dropped you a long time ago". Brutal!!! But brilliant!!

[@angelaghannam6033]

Love love love the 20 min sessions! The last two have been great!!

[@RezaAgustaJalanEnakEja]

Go GO GO Manonnnn!

[@Wilsaap]

“Up up up!!!” Brilliant, kept me motivated. Thank you for all these great workouts bringing cycling fitness to the masses 💪🏻

[@manuel7102]

My god Hank is so chatty hahah

[@petecur2914]

Motivation with beauty and focus! It’s going to be a sweaty one!

[@roblongmate3279]

Something that would be great for future videos would be related warm ups and stretches. I'm relatively new to indoor training and cycling in general, so unsure on a good way to warm the legs up and stretch without getting on and off

[@GCNTraining]

For sure we'll be making videos on this in future! As a general rule of thumb 5-10 mins of low intensity pedalling should be enough to get you adequately warmed up for one of our indoor sessions. After the session just make sure you cool down slowly over 2-5 mins to allow you heart rate to settle down while you keep your body moving. Any stretching/additional warm up can be beneficial too but if you do those things at the very minimum you'll be in good shape to do the workouts consistently!

[@rrsa252]

8:01 Manon (manny and hank shouting in the back): " 3....2...1....And rest". Hank:"Lets gooo" Manon "REST!! REST!!" Thx for letting me waste power Hank hahaha. OMG! I'm never gonna listen to Hank in a session again, when he's part of the team instead of leading the team haha.

[@richiehunt866]

Like these 20 minute sessions, can combine to get a bit of variety. But some longer 40-60 minutes sessions would be great

[@gordonclark7321]

Another banger. Keep em coming.

[@evachafeh9658]

Anytime I do session with her, I feel like I’m gonna die afterwards. And I’ve been cycling for YEARS.

[@ehbronner]

Great, quick, kick ass session!! The only thing better would be a microphone for those guys in the class who like to hear themselves talk!! :)

[@AWW1946]

Another good one Manon, short n sweet. I hate hills but the easing off and 30 seconds sprints made it bearable. Thanks

[@irenebandstra3819]

I added a few extra 1 minute 6/10 efforts to even up the sets. Excellent use of 20 minutes!

[@razahassan811]

This stationary bike is easy to assemble. You can finish this in less than an hour. My friend bought this and she really likes it.

[@maurizioroppoli1356]

Fabtastic!! Please add other sessions!!

[@maurizioroppoli1356]

Love it.. can you please add some short workout?

[@poppy6425]

Love this session, short but effective, thanks!

[@iananeloski6899]

Good workout!!! Is Hank, Simon?

[@jackiepatane6379]

Pain face activated 😅. Thank you

[@shiftylad9938]

Tough but enjoyable for me as a newbie at 50 TY

[@sianrichardson7750]

Is Hank aka James. He is certainly as irritating.

[@puneetsss5]

The guy with that hat is the most annoying but his workouts are good too

[@ICR5555]

more from HMM please! (Hank-Manon-Manny)

[@carlossosa2099]

I think I gone down on weight🎉🎉

[@samanthahoward5053]

Great one, thanks team

[@DavidMackenzie]

Great workout Manon!

[@davidquigley1176]

Great workout!

[@arcangel7097]

Love this session

[@daviddickinson5685]

Best one yet. 😅

[@simonequintao5667]

😅 🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷

[@kathrynlindenauer5347]

One of my favs so far!

[@cyclingbrad4201]

Wow! 😅😅😅🙌

[@pattycrane1383]

Thank you

[@nicoleona102]

Good ride!

[@joemcnulty5521]

😅😅😅👏👍🏻

[@joemcnulty5521]

😪😪💪

[@eliudemilioescobedovelazqu705]

Please make more 1 HOUR videos

[@GCNTraining]

We will!

[@groovinq]

Another great workout! Thanks GCN👍🏾

[@simonequintao5667]

Hello from Brazil 🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷

[@GCNTraining]

Bringing people together to work out 💪

[@patriciamonicadiasluna9591]

Good session! Would do it all agan if I had time! Thanks! 👍👏

[@RichardFitter1]

Excellent session, really enjoyed it. Being a stats geek I noticed that your middle set missed the final level 6 effort, but I won't hold it against you ;-)

[@megansnopik6540]

Absolutely solid session, thanks Manon! More 30-40 minute sessions would be great :)

[@hannahcowley9777]

This is one of my favourite sessions!! Love the efforts!! Would be good to have a 30 min version to help build it up.

[@freekreuter4965]

Great session Manon! I like training with you. I thought 20min was too short, but its a tough one... Thanx again!

[@uofodile]

I like the 20-25 minute workouts the best. Short but effective

[@danamiloslavich7221]

Excéntrico session!! Thanks!!

[@JerryNelsonBike]

Thanks for sharing. Great short fast workout.

[@michellesimiana9410]

Love it. Love the positivity, "I feel alive. I feel very alive."

[@virginialafferty8382]

Really hard great session. 🥵

[@spockpardo8999]

Could you guys show heart rate zones ?