Cadence in training plan

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  • david37
    david37 Posts: 1,313
    kingstongraham said:

    cruff said:

    imposter2.0 said:

    cruff said:


    Technically true... But you're building muscle, which means you can recruit your legs more, giving your heart and lungs more time to recover. Hence you're building the ability to go harder for longer.

    Strength does not equal power. If that's true (and you agreed), then what you just said is incorrect. Scientifically, there are no half-truths, or things that are only 'technically correct'.

    As for the 'heart and lungs' bit - that's not how it works.
    So - you build muscle in your legs, whilst not neglecting your cardio, and that doesn't enable you to go harder for longer?

    K
    Instinctively, I wouldn't say so. Those road cyclists with the "strongest" legs are the sprinters, who do not have the greatest ability to go harder for longer.
    youre both right, the purpose of extended high resistance low cadence work outs is to increase strength endurance. it develops the ability to do those 20 and 30 minute FTP intervals and provides a base from which you can push the VO2 max intervals further. This is turn pushes up your FTP but only as part of a structured ftp building period, typically of 6-8 weeks.
  • imposter2.0
    imposter2.0 Posts: 12,028
    david37 said:

    youre both right, the purpose of extended high resistance low cadence work outs is to increase strength endurance.

    "Strength endurance" is a contradiction in terms. All you are effectively training is your ability to sustain a given power output. Strength doesn't really come into it as the forces involved are typically way, way under 1RM.

  • djbsmith59
    djbsmith59 Posts: 14
    kingstongraham said:

    The only value I can see is for when fatigued and I run out of gears. Otherwise I generally spin at 80+

    My main aim is to improve my ability to keep going at that power for longer, and not to get to the stage where I need to grind up a hill.

    Low cadence work is intended to make you better at your preferred cadence.

    Theory as follows...

    What ever cadence you go at, involves aerobic system and muscular endurance.

    For a given power, lower cadence puts more stress on muscles. Higher cadence puts more stress aerobically.

    Training at different cadences above and below your preferred cadence allows more stress to be put on one or other and hence a greater training effect.

    Think of it like a track athlete training at distances above and below your event distance.

    Still do most of your training at your preferred cadence.

    And do some sprint training. It will also help you go harder for longer.

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