{"id":66793,"date":"2020-12-03T12:34:37","date_gmt":"2020-12-03T20:34:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.trainerroad.com\/blog\/?p=66793"},"modified":"2022-03-25T13:05:15","modified_gmt":"2022-03-25T20:05:15","slug":"crank-length-achieving-mastery-doms-and-more-ask-a-cycling-coach-287","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.trainerroad.com\/blog\/crank-length-achieving-mastery-doms-and-more-ask-a-cycling-coach-287\/","title":{"rendered":"Crank Length, Achieving Mastery, DOMS and More \u2013 Ask a Cycling Coach 287"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p id=\"block-11bdadde-76a1-4d35-896c-32e0b7bd3db3\">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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"block-c898a78f-3b41-4424-8827-238fbcd624bf\">More show notes and discussion in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.trainerroad.com\/forum\/t\/recovery-routines-early-season-prs-motivation-and-more-ask-a-cycling-coach-286\/47470\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.trainerroad.com\/forum\/t\/recovery-routines-early-season-prs-motivation-and-more-ask-a-cycling-coach-286\/47470\">TrainerRoad Forum.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Crank Length, Achieving Mastery, DOMS, Healthy Snacks and More \u2013 Ask a Cycling Coach 287\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/BF7nJpjI1Q8?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; 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cyclists<\/li><li>Endurance training with limited time<\/li><li>Saddle bag or no saddle bag?<\/li><li>How to measure distance for indoor cycling<\/li><li>Why ramp tests use steps<\/li><li>Cold weather cycling tips<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Studies and Resources<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=79okJ8Lyj0E\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=79okJ8Lyj0E<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tandfonline.com\/doi\/abs\/10.1080\/00140138308963449\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/www.tandfonline.com\/doi\/abs\/10.1080\/00140138308963449<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.researchgate.net\/publication\/11923708_Determinants_of_maximal_cycling_power_Crank_length_pedaling_rate_and_pedal_speed\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/www.researchgate.net\/publication\/11923708_Determinants_of_maximal_cycling_power_Crank_length_pedaling_rate_and_pedal_speed<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.researchgate.net\/publication\/49826900_Effect_of_Crank_Length_on_Joint-Specific_Power_during_Maximal_Cycling\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/www.researchgate.net\/publication\/49826900_Effect_of_Crank_Length_on_Joint-Specific_Power_during_Maximal_Cycling<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/cdnsciencepub.com\/doi\/abs\/10.1139\/h97-027#.WZ-KdoVfpXc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/cdnsciencepub.com\/doi\/abs\/10.1139\/h97-027#.WZ-KdoVfpXc<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.researchgate.net\/publication\/225389481_Influence_of_crank_length_on_cycle_ergometry_performance_of_well-trained_female_cross-country_mountain_bike_athletes\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/www.researchgate.net\/publication\/225389481_Influence_of_crank_length_on_cycle_ergometry_performance_of_well-trained_female_cross-country_mountain_bike_athletes<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tandfonline.com\/doi\/abs\/10.1080\/02640414.2016.1215490?journalCode=rjsp20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/www.tandfonline.com\/doi\/abs\/10.1080\/02640414.2016.1215490?journalCode=rjsp20<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.trainerroad.com\/blog\/winter-training-guide-11-ways-to-become-a-faster-cyclist\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/www.trainerroad.com\/blog\/winter-training-guide-11-ways-to-become-a-faster-cyclist\/<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.researchgate.net\/publication\/259350363_Effects_of_Protein_in_Combination_with_Carbohydrate_Supplements_on_Acute_or_Repeat_Endurance_Exercise_Performance_A_Systematic_Review\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/www.researchgate.net\/publication\/259350363_Effects_of_Protein_in_Combination_with_Carbohydrate_Supplements_on_Acute_or_Repeat_Endurance_Exercise_Performance_A_Systematic_Review<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/cdnsciencepub.com\/doi\/abs\/10.1139\/apnm-2012-0281\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/cdnsciencepub.com\/doi\/abs\/10.1139\/apnm-2012-0281<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/28257937\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/28257937\/<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Successful Athletes Podcast<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/podcasts.apple.com\/us\/podcast\/successful-athletes-podcast-presented-by-trainerroad\/id1516326667\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/podcasts.apple.com\/us\/podcast\/successful-athletes-podcast-presented-by-trainerroad\/id1516326667\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">iTunes<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/podcasts.google.com\/feed\/aHR0cHM6Ly9zdWNjZXNzZnVsYXRobGV0ZXMubGlic3luLmNvbS9yc3M?hl=en\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/podcasts.google.com\/feed\/aHR0cHM6Ly9zdWNjZXNzZnVsYXRobGV0ZXMubGlic3luLmNvbS9yc3M?hl=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Google Podcasts<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/playlist?list=PLrKJ0zeMQrI4ViIjWs8xnCiBCYoay5U0B\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/playlist?list=PLrKJ0zeMQrI4ViIjWs8xnCiBCYoay5U0B\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">YouTube<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"block-ac5b5e3e-ddbb-4295-9491-46d455cec895\"><strong><em>For more cycling training knowledge, listen to <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.trainerroad.com\/podcast?utm_source=TrainerRoad%20Blog&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=aacc-257&amp;utm_content=bottom%20cta\" 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