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IMI get asked a lot about what kind of training I would recommend, or what is a tip I would give a beginner cyclist and I am going to post it here on Instagram so that I can always refer back to this! 🤣 CADENCE WORK – in my opinion it is the best training you can do as a cyclist. I remember the winter I started adding cadence work into my training program and feeling so strong! 💪🏼
Why is cadence good for training?
Low cadence:
If you are caught for time and can’t get to the gym to do strength work alongside your on-bike training, doing low cadence work is the perfect way to target cycling-specific muscles 🏋️♀️ Sadly, I can’t really do these low torque efforts anymore because of my two knee surgeries, but trust me when I say, I felt amazing when I used to do it.
High cadence:
Doing high-cadence work of over 100rpm is the perfect way to increase core strength on the bike and to improve power output by ensuring useless watts aren’t lost going side to side. Instead they’re transferred down through your pedals! One thing I would be careful of with this is making sure you don’t bounce in the saddle or rock side to side. I’m a little rusty so moving a bit here but the focus should be a stable upper body and engaged core ☺️
@imogencotter
