Training ability Primary - Muscular Endurance Goal/Target of session - Build climbing strength and endurance by combining hard out-of-the-saddle VO2 efforts with sustained tempo riding to improve efficiency and fatigue resistance. - This session is designed to simulate the demands of sustained climbing, where you’ll need to push hard over steep sections before settling into a strong rhythm. By combining short, out-of-the-saddle VO2 efforts with longer tempo blocks, you’ll build muscular endurance, improve climbing efficiency, and get comfortable handling fatigue. - Session Breakdown: Warm-up: Gradual build with z2 endurance Intervals: Short, explosive VO2 max efforts (out of the saddle) to simulate attacking steep gradients. Followed by a longer tempo block to sustain effort under fatigue, just like on a long climb. Recover and repeat. Cool-down: Easy spinning to flush out the legs. This workout will help you develop the strength and pacing skills needed for climbing.