I’m a fan of increasing my cadence in the TR training sessions. However, is there test for optimum cadence in events. Likewise, as additions to FTP, are there other progressive tests for different aspects of fitness? I doubt that FTP is the be all and end all?

You can come up with any test you want consisting of one or more max efforts for any duration with a certain rest period. Just fill in the blanks to resemble the situation you are interested in. Then go for it and see if you can improve your results. Not sure what you want to do with cadence, think…

I was asking the coaches, because i don’t think it is as simplistic as you make out. TR, from all the sessions I have done, is based solely on FTP, and the associated Ramp type tests. Further many of the sessions expect your lowest cadence to be 85+ and in many drills well beyond 100; with a clear …

This podcast episode had the deepest of deep dives on all aspects of cadence: [image] Low Cadence, Choking, Equipment Choices and More – Ask a Cycling Coach 285 Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast I find that on a tri after the bike when jumping to the run you tend to go faster t…

There is no “best cadence” as everything has its place and time. All cadence drills are for learning the body to use range of cadences depending on specificity of the situation. And another study to read: [image] The Effect of Cadence on Cycling Efficiency and Local... : The Journal of... …

Thank you for this link. definitely covers the cadence situation very well. Where my TR experience differs some what from the podcast, was they referred to using a wide range of different cadences, that hasn’t been my experience, it has all been 85 minimum but 90-95 would be better and in the short…

Optimal cadence is not a single number and really depends on a large number of factors, including your power output, whether you go uphill or not, your fatigue and the kind of fatigue. Generally speaking, increasing your cadence shifts the burden away from your muscles to your cardiovascular system. …

@OreoCookie the podcast link in @wysbf2 post probably explains aspects of your feedback in the first 40 minutes of the podcast.

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This podcast episode had the deepest of deep dives on all aspects of cadence:

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High Cadence drills Training plan-modification	6	1042	December 2, 2021
Homers Nose -1 and Cadence thinking it has triggered Training	2	648	April 21, 2021
New(ish) TR User Training training-plan-questi	3	526	September 16, 2020
Will dropping my cadence improve FTP? Training	5	1114	March 7, 2019
Determining your best cadence Training	29	1281	August 27, 2023

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