Crank Length, Achieving Mastery, DOMS and More Ask a Cycling Coach 287

Published: Dec. 3, 2020, 8:20 p.m.

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.

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TOPICS COVERED IN THIS EPISODE

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  • How to know which skills to focus on
    \u2022 How to achieve mastery of a skill
  • How to set effective goals
    \u2022 Insider tips to getting the most from TrainerRoad
    \u2022 How to measure your improvement with TrainerRoad
    \u2022 Is DOMS necessary to get benefit from strength training?
  • Does crank length matter?
  • What crank length is best?
    \u2022 How crank length affects your power output
    \u2022 How to pick the right crank length
    \u2022 Does mountain biking make you a faster road cyclist?
    \u2022 How COVID-19 has made us faster cyclists
    \u2022 Endurance training with limited time
    \u2022 Saddle bag or no saddle bag?
    \u2022 How to measure distance for indoor cycling
    \u2022 Why ramp tests use steps
    \u2022 Cold weather cycling tips

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RESOURCES AND STUDIES REFERENCED IN THIS EPISODE

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- https://www.trainerroad.com/blog/a-conversation-about-bike-fit-with-dr-andy-pruitt/
- https://www.trainerroad.com/blog/calories-and-power/\xa0

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