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!

[@Pyramid-ew7cq]

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

[@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!!

[@hertriciamariano4770]

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

[@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!👍🚴

[@angelaghannam6033]

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

[@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!!

[@changchup]

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

[@Wilsaap]

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

[@petecur2914]

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

[@AWW1946]

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

[@rinozan3433]

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

[@natashadavies4522]

Short, hard and sweet really liked this one

[@michaelloftus7566]

Defo more with Hank and Manon!

[@maurizioroppoli1356]

Fabtastic!! Please add other sessions!!

[@poppy6425]

Love this session, short but effective, thanks!

[@irenebandstra3819]

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

[@Curviekazza]

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

[@alicedaniels2879]

I love the variety of your workouts 😅

[@jpdeanjr]

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

[@kathrynlindenauer5347]

One of my favs so far!

[@trod3898]

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

[@cgoyeauful]

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

[@michellesimiana9410]

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

[@danamiloslavich7221]

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

[@amandajohnston2222]

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

[@terrysouthon3196]

Awesome Connor one of your best. Cheers👍

[@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!

[@chrisgiattino1071]

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

[@rosspalethorpe5420]

Love these short sharp workouts, more please!

[@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 😀

[@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!! :)

[@arcangel7097]

Love this session

[@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.

[@groovinq]

Another great workout! Thanks GCN👍🏾

[@davidquigley1176]

Great workout!

[@gencoleman8270]

2nd time through! Still surprising tough!

[@gordonclark7321]

Another banger. Keep em coming.

[@pauldunlea8834]

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

[@DavidMackenzie]

Great workout Manon!

[@mathieuahhone9250]

Thanks Manon ! Nice workout! Greetings from Réunion island

[@samanthahoward5053]

Great one, thanks team

[@rookie007ish]

Awesome session, thank you

[@JerryNelsonBike]

Thanks for sharing. Great short fast workout.

[@CHINOG37s]

Great work love it

[@sonyawilsterman310]

Great work out!!

[@megansnopik6540]

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

[@limalliano]

Love these 20 min high intensity sessions !

[@amiehoult8773]

Great session thanks guys 👍

[@GCNTraining]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@alandavies3263]

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

[@uofodile]

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

[@danamiloslavich7221]

Excéntrico session!! Thanks!!

[@freekreuter4965]

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

[@yvettemartinmelissa]

Great session! Love it! Like to see more 30 min workouts 😀

[@maurizioroppoli1356]

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

[@RezaAgustaJalanEnakEja]

Go GO GO Manonnnn!

[@jackiepatane6379]

Pain face activated 😅. Thank you

[@richiehunt866]

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

[@nicoleona102]

Good ride!

[@Windband1]

Awesome guys! Super tough session. Cheers mates!

[@joannecarroll447]

Brilliant workout in just 20 minutes. 😅

[@daviddickinson5685]

Best one yet. 😅

[@patriciamonicadiasluna9591]

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

[@lisadarnell3867]

Short sessions are nice to fit in before work

[@pattycrane1383]

Thank you

[@gencoleman8270]

Quick and challenging!! Thanks 😊👍.

[@GCNTraining]

You're welcome 😊

[@fr4nckboy]

Very nice! I did it two times in a row!!! 👌🏽

[@tanislindberg4829]

Such a good push!

[@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.

[@leejackson6487]

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

[@shiftylad9938]

Tough but enjoyable for me as a newbie at 50 TY

[@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.

[@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.

[@virginialafferty8382]

Really hard great session. 🥵

[@irenebandstra3819]

Brutal but worth it

[@Nancie680]

I liked this

[@simonequintao5667]

Hello from Brazil 🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷

[@GCNTraining]

Bringing people together to work out 💪

[@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 ;-)

[@andrewh3778]

Wow. I could feel that after a long time of no training 😅

[@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)

[@ICR5555]

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

[@evachafeh9658]

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

[@iananeloski6899]

Good workout!!! Is Hank, Simon?

[@cyclingbrad4201]

Wow! 😅😅😅🙌

[@andreimaynigo7837]

Cant wait to do this when i have my cleats

[@joemcnulty5521]

💪💪💪👍🏻👍🏻

[@manuel7102]

My god Hank is so chatty hahah

[@spockpardo8999]

Could you guys show heart rate zones ?

[@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.

[@arjay2002ph]

I see Manon, I click 😅

[@eliudemilioescobedovelazqu705]

Please make more 1 HOUR videos

[@GCNTraining]

We will!

[@marcuspartridge11]

Diversity 👍👍

[@carlossosa2099]

I think I gone down on weight🎉🎉

[@katedodd9310]

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

[@joemcnulty5521]

👍🏻👍🏻😴😴

[@jackbenzie545]

Never knew moon had a brother

[@jackbenzie545]

Manon