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Optimal cadence selection during cycling

Below is a conclusion from a research paper on the International SportMed Journal site showing how difficult it is to confirm the optimal cycling cadence.  Conclusion A vast body of literature has examined various factors that may influence the optimal pedal rate to adopt … Continue reading

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Cadence Economy and Effects of Different RPM’s

The Graph below shows the relationship between peak crank torque, crank velocity (i.e. cadence) and power output during short duration (<10s) maximal cycling in two separate subjects (solid and dashed lines). Figure used with permission from J Appl Physiol. 51   Based … Continue reading

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Cycling Anatomy Book Review

General book Information The author of this book is Shannon Sovndal. Sovndal is an MD attending medical school in Columbia University in New York and completing his redidency at Stanford University in California. He is owner and co-founder of Thrive  … Continue reading

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Professional Cyclists Bike Strength Training

Strength Training on the Bike Over the years there has been numerous discussion regarding strength training for the cyclist. Some advise the weights room, some advise plyometrics and some advise on the bike strength training. Today I’m going to outline … Continue reading

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EFFECTS OF AEROBIC AND ANAEROBIC TRAINING PROTOCOLS ON 4000M

This is a Thesis which was submitted to the Graduate Faculty of the Louisiana State University Department of Kinesiology. http://etd.lsu.edu/docs/available/etd-11112004-093751/unrestricted/Cheramie_thesis.pdf

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Educational read for those of you self prescribing your own traing plans.

http://www.freewebs.com/velodynamics2/modelplan.pdf

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