What is the best crank length for cycling and how does it affect your power, how to achieve mastery of cycling skills and is muscle soreness a requirement for effective strength training. All this and more in Episode 287 of the Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast.
CHAPTERS:
0:00 Intro
6:40 Damon's Update
9:32 Jack of All Trades, Master of None
40:23 Guide to TR from the TR Pros
56:50 Strength Training for Cyclists
1:13:14 Advantages of XC MB
1:13:31 COVID-19 Lessons
1:15:39 Longer Training for Longer Events?
1:19:13 Saddlebag or no saddlebag?
1:23:40 Distance from TrainerRoad
1:26:31 RAMP Test
1:28:43 Hacks for Cold Weather Riding
1:35:50 Does Crank Length Matter?
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TOPICS COVERED IN THIS EPISODE
• How to know which skills to focus on
• How to achieve mastery of a skill
• How to set effective goals
• Insider tips to getting the most from TrainerRoad
• How to measure your improvement with TrainerRoad
• Is DOMS necessary to get benefit from strength training?
• Does crank length matter?
• What crank length is best?
• How crank length affects your power output
• How to pick the right crank length
• Does mountain biking make you a faster road cyclist?
• How COVID-19 has made us faster cyclists
• Endurance training with limited time
• Saddle bag or no saddle bag?
• How to measure distance for indoor cycling
• Why ramp tests use steps
• Cold weather cycling tips
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