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Steepest Climb In The World | 45 Mins Real Time Cycling Workout!
A brutal 45-minute workout simulating the world's steepest climb, the Scanuppia. At 7.5km long with an average gradient of almost 18% and a maximum of 48%, it is an absolute brute.
Duration45:30
TSS77
IF1.01
Blocks14
Time45:30
TSS77
IF1.01
Profile
Targets in % FTP
100%50%0%
0:0022:4545:30
Z2 16% · 7 minZ3 24% · 11 minZ4 8% · 4 minZ5 52% · 24 min
Intervals
14 blocksZ2
Warm-up
2:0065%Z2
Warm-up
3:0075%Z4
Interval
1:0092%Z2
Recovery
0:2565%Z4
Interval
1:35100%Z5
Interval
1:00110%Z5
Interval
2:30120%Z5
Interval
7:40115%Z5
Interval
4:50115%Z5
Interval
0:30110%Z4
Interval
1:00100%Z5
Interval
7:00115%Z3
Interval
11:0085%Z2
Cool-down
2:0065%What it trains
Cycling-specific strength work can improve force production, trunk stability, and fatigue resistance for harder rides.