4 Cycling Drills to Increase Your Power per Stroke

Spin-Up Drill

Warm up for 10 to 15 minutes of easy spinning.

  • Spin at your normal cadence for 45 seconds and then spin up as high as you can, without bouncing, for 15 seconds.
  • Make note of your highest cadence and try to better it with each repetition and with each workout.
  • Repeat this sequence four times.

Then,

  • 5 minutes easy spinning
  • Repeat spin-ups

Cool down for 10 to 15 minutes of easy spinning.

Total Time: Approximately 44 minutes

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High Cadence Drill:

Warm up for 10 to 15 minutes of easy spinning.

  • Spin at your normal cadence for one minute, and then one minute at your max cadence (maintain good form, with no bouncing in the saddle).
  • Repeat this sequence 3 times.

Then,

  • 5 minutes easy spinning
  • Repeat high-cadence repeats

Cool down for 10 to 15 minutes of easy spinning.

Total Time: Approximately 47 minutes

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About the Author

Karen Buxton

Karen Buxton is Level-III USA Triathlon certified coach with over 25 years of coaching experience and author of The Triathlete's Guide to Off-Season Training. Coach Buxton works and trains in Greensboro, North Carolina and can be reached at Karen@coachbuxton.com. Find out more about Coach Buxton at www.coachbuxton.com
Karen Buxton is Level-III USA Triathlon certified coach with over 25 years of coaching experience and author of The Triathlete's Guide to Off-Season Training. Coach Buxton works and trains in Greensboro, North Carolina and can be reached at Karen@coachbuxton.com. Find out more about Coach Buxton at www.coachbuxton.com

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