Will dropping my cadence improve FTP?

As Coach Chad says, “you don’t do strength training on the bike”.

However, I do see overall value in doing low cadence work, IF that’s something you need. I do it for MTB and gravel riding on sustained steep climbs. I wouldn’t call it strength work, but it is about stress and endurance at a leg speed that will crush you if you haven’t trained it.

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