Squats

[PhilDawson8270]

http://www.pezcyclingnews.com/toolbox/power-output-and-cadence-learning-from-the-pros/#.VazZn9xViko

That source suggests during large climbs, cadence drops to 71rpm and power stays at 311. So I'd expect the "strength" on this to be higher due to same power and lower cadence.

71rpm is 0.84s per revolution

work = 311*0.84 = 261.24 Nm or 13.31 Kg per leg

So it the pros are only using a little extra power to get up the hills, the difference isn't a massive amount.

 

[bozmandb9]

Lots of pros spend time in the gym, for all kinds of reasons. Without knowing the purpose of this training, or the weights he is pushing, we don't even know if that qualifies as 'strength' work. My guess it probably doesn't. Do Froome's legs look 'strong' to you?

Have you ever considered a career in politics? ;-)

 

[bozmandb9]

Youl

ok - so we must be in agreement

Ironically though, there are also quotes from Cavendish which state that he does do gym work. That's why it's always a better idea just to stick to the science and the facts.

You'll usually find plenty of science to support whatever hypothesis you wish to prove. Then you have to argue 'my science is better than yours'.

What if you're both right? Six (is it 7 now) billion people on the planet. Perhaps there are no absolutes in what is 'better' when it comes to the human body.

 

[Citius]

Sorry, I've no idea what you're talking about. If you think there is anything we've missed in this thread, then feel free to post it.

 

[Andywinds]

This is a subject that I am interested in. From what I know squats, lunges, and Hungarian squats etc are used by anyone requiring explosive strength for a short while. These are MTB'ers who require the need to product high power during a race segment and sprint cyclists. Surely climbing is just extreme cardio? can't see that heavy squats involving fast tqitch muscles do much for big hill climbs when they are knackered so quickly!

 

[Joshua Plumtree]

Squats will make you a better squatter.
Cycling will make you a better cyclist. .
Although I do generalise a little!

 

[ayceejay]

Squats will make you a better squatter.
Cycling will make you a better cyclist. .
Although I do generalise a little!

Methinks you are missing the nuance.

 

[Joshua Plumtree]

Methinks you are missing the nuance.

I'll try to remember that the next time I'm red in the face with a l50 pound barbell slung across me shoulders!

 

[Drago]

Try it with 260kg across the shoulders!

 

[Cuchilo]

Squats will make you a better squatter.
Cycling will make you a better cyclist. .
Although I do generalise a little!

its a shame driving a car doesn't make many people a better driver .

 

[jowwy]

just had the same debate on our clubs fb page -

just to say i am in the " squats are not needed camp"

 

[blazed]

just had the same debate on our clubs fb page -

just to say i am in the " squats are not needed camp"

I'm not surprised.

 

[jowwy]

I'm not surprised.

well done on the stereo typical response towards a BIG GUY

 

[Andywinds]

Is this what you can squat?

Try it with 260kg across the shoulders!

 

[vickster]

With Drago, that's probably each shoulder