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Ever found yourself halfway up a climb, desperately gasping for air, wondering if you made a wrong turn? Even stopping to catch your breath. 

Trust me, I've been there too, struggling for breath like a fish out of water. Let me share why this might be happening and how to tackle it. 

Climbing for the very best is a challenge and even more so if you are carrying an extra 30 kg. You might have the lightest bike but that won’t be much help trying to drag that extra weight up the hill. 

Not only does this make carrying yourself up the climb tough, but the extra weight sitting on your chest is compressing your lungs, making it harder to breathe. 

Combine the two and you have a recipe for a very uncomfortable experience. 

So, instead of training harder to climb stronger. 

Which will be putting your health at risk by the way if you are carrying that extra weight. 

Focus on managing your calorie intake so you can see a steady drop in weight that will support this. 

Track your calorie intake off the bike and make sure you are in a calorie deficit of up to 500 calories. 

Ignore the calories you burn while riding and fuel well to ride strong. (Grab my Eat to Ride Guide below if you want to learn how). 

By combining the two you should be able to navigate losing weight around your cycling training. 

This is what we focus on with our clients in the cycle lean mentorship programme. 

By separating the two and having two different fuel strategies our clients are then able to steadily see the weight loss they are aiming for while improving their fitness on the bike. 

Achieving results like Duncan did losing 15 kg in 16 weeks and gaining 20 watts of power. 

The more you learn to understand that your body utilises food for energy and how this differs between stages of being sedentary and active.

The quicker you will be able to reach a stable body weight that will make climbing easier and not see you stopping to catch your breath the next time you tackle the climbs. 

In the cycle lean mentorship programme, a personalised and structured nutrition plan is one of the main things that I help Ammeter cyclists of 40 to figure out to cycle leaner and climb faster. We also work on supporting their training and mindset habits to deliver long-term healthy lifestyle changes, on and off the bike. 

Check out our coaching options below or reply to this email if you have any questions.

Neil Damerell Msc

Damerell Coaching

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Whenever you're ready, there are 3 ways I can help you:

1. The Cycle Lean Blueprint: This comprehensive all-in-one product is everything you need to shed kgs and ride faster. Grab it now for just £97

2. Our Group Cycle Lean Project: Get ready to transform your fitness journey with our membership program. Get started for just £97 per month.

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Eat to Ride Guide! - Learn how to fuel well before, during and after your ride!