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17-04.-2008, 05:37 AM

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Ade Merckx

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Re: Best Cadence for L5 - Training

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Just because your heart rate is higher doesn't necessarily mean that you're inducing a greater training effect - in fact, the opposite can even be true (e.g., exercise with a small muscle mass results in higher heart rates at a particular power, but less, or sometimes even no, increase in VO2max compared to exercise with a large muscle mass).

Hold on Andy. Didn't you suggest that one should attempt to push their heart rate close to max during the later period of vo2max intervals. Consequently if riding at a higher cadence results in an increase in heart rate isn't that a good thing. Perhaps I got it wrong. Help me out!

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17-04.-2008, 05:41 AM

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Re: Best Cadence for L5 - Training

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If that's exactly how I put it somewhere/sometime, then my apologies for being unclear...what I should have written is that if the intensity is high enough, then your heart rate will approach your maximum during the latter portion of level 5 intervals (although maybe not during the first one or two). IWO, approaching maximal heart rate is an indicator, not a goal.

17-04.-2008, 06:09 AM

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Re: Best Cadence for L5 - Training

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Cool I got it

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18-04.-2008, 02:01 AM

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Re: Best Cadence for L5 - Training

Is it possible to get to within 10bpm of max HR without hitting maximal oxygen exchange?

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18-04.-2008, 04:23 AM

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Re: Best Cadence for L5 - Training

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Is it possible to get to within 10bpm of max HR without hitting maximal oxygen exchange?

You'd have to get really really scared.

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18-04.-2008, 04:25 AM	#21
thule Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: west-germany Posts: 11	Re: Best Cadence for L5 - Training So, is there a relationship between a high cadence (at the same power) and a better Vo2-Training ??

18-04.-2008, 05:46 AM

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Re: Best Cadence for L5 - Training

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So, is there a relationship between a high cadence (at the same power) and a better Vo2-Training ??

Better for certain events (like crits or track racing) perhaps - better in terms of general VO2 Max stress and adaptation, nope...

Don't expect higher power at VO2 max by training at any particular cadence high or low but if you want race day specificity and the ability to generate that same power across a wider range of useable cadences (or more properly a wider torque range independant of actual gearing) then train to produce power at those leg speeds. But if you're say a time trialist that likes to plug away at 85 rpm you won't see higher power numbers by doing your L5 work at 120 rpm. You should find you can deliver your L5 power at higher cadences over time by directing your training that way which may or may not be useful to your style of racing but don't expect bigger power numbers than you'd get otherwise.

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