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Forum: Training & Nutrition

01-08-24, 06:08 AM

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Correlation between maximum leg strength and smooth pedaling

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Posted By Ric Stern

if you're 'old' (e.g. >40) then you probably...

if you're 'old' (e.g. >40) then you probably should be doing year round MAP efforts...

Forum: Training & Nutrition

01-04-24, 02:32 PM

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Correlation between maximum leg strength and smooth pedaling

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Posted By Ric Stern

I understand what you're saying, it feels like...

I understand what you're saying, it feels like that for everyone (including me). As i approach some sort of max (in this case it sounds like you're just above VO2max or MAP) you can feel the blood...

Forum: Training & Nutrition

01-04-24, 09:49 AM

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Correlation between maximum leg strength and smooth pedaling

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Posted By Ric Stern

It's worth understanding that a higher rather...

It's worth understanding that a higher rather than a lower cadence is less efficient at a given power output, and that training at low cadence (for steep hills) is *ineffective* for building...

Forum: Training & Nutrition

01-04-24, 08:15 AM

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Correlation between maximum leg strength and smooth pedaling

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Posted By Ric Stern

exactly my points (see the Coyle paper). I can't...

exactly my points (see the Coyle paper). I can't recall if Jeff was involved in the study or not (i don't have the paper to hand), but JB has produced some great stuff

Forum: Training & Nutrition

01-04-24, 05:37 AM

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Correlation between maximum leg strength and smooth pedaling

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Posted By Ric Stern

Previous research (Coyle et al 1991) used force...

Previous research (Coyle et al 1991) used force instrumented pedals and they showed that better cyclists (national/international) stomped down more and pulled up less compared to less good cyclists...

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