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Old 05-06-14 | 05:27 AM
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Originally Posted by Enthalpic
There is some evidence that sprint training should be done overgeared / at low cadence. However, for moderate power workouts there appears to be no added benefit and possibly some harm.

Effects of low- vs. high-cadence interva... [J Strength Cond Res. 2009] - PubMed - NCBI

Low cadence interval training at moderate inte... [Front Physiol. 2014] - PubMed - NCBI
The low cadence training I've done has been just under or just over FTP, and has been done as on-the-bike strength training. I've never heard of or read about doing it at moderate intensity...though that might be due to inexperience on my part.
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