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In Kraig Willett's article on power meters Andy is the expert opinion. Why should you train with
power? Dr. Andrew Coggan, a well-respected exercise physiologist, and long-time cycling power meter
user says, “The primary advantage to measuring power is that, compared to HR, it provides both a
more direct and more immediate answer to the question 'how hard am I working?' That is, a rider’s
power output directly determines not only how fast they can pedal down the road (or up a hill), but
also their cardiovascular, metabolic, and perceptual responses (e.g., HR, lactate, perceived
exertion) to doing so. Power is also measured in real time, without the lag inherent in HR. As a
result, measuring power makes it possible to better regulate, or at the very least assess, the
overall intensity of training.
Another piece of evidence for Andy leading RBRs Top Ten club Bill C.
power? Dr. Andrew Coggan, a well-respected exercise physiologist, and long-time cycling power meter
user says, “The primary advantage to measuring power is that, compared to HR, it provides both a
more direct and more immediate answer to the question 'how hard am I working?' That is, a rider’s
power output directly determines not only how fast they can pedal down the road (or up a hill), but
also their cardiovascular, metabolic, and perceptual responses (e.g., HR, lactate, perceived
exertion) to doing so. Power is also measured in real time, without the lag inherent in HR. As a
result, measuring power makes it possible to better regulate, or at the very least assess, the
overall intensity of training.
Another piece of evidence for Andy leading RBRs Top Ten club Bill C.