4.Find a tough climb without exceeding 85% MHR. Continue adding resistance until one feels the need to rise out of the saddle in a standing climb. (Outdoors, cyclists stand on climb when the road becomes steeper.) Maintain a cadence of
exercises will help a rider become the master of the road and in control of his/her intensit d of being told to turn the resistance knob a particular number of rotations, one will be able e appropriate resistance for the cadence and intensity desired.
CADENCE DRILLS
et’s look at some specific cadence drills which one can incorporate into his/her rides
nce Drill #1: Teaching The Concept Of Cadence Vs. Resistance
rill introduces the relationship between cadence, resistance and intensity. The goal is to ain the same intensity even though the terrain changes. An outdoor cyclist would accomplis y changing gears.
on a flat road and ride at an intensity of 80% MHR and a cadence of 85 RPM for 5 minute will allow you to internalize the feel of the cadence and resistance). Ride at 85, 90 and 95 R 4 minutes each, all the while maintaining the same heart rate. If at any point one cannot ain the intensity, he/she should ride at the last cadence to maintain the desired intensity wh mean to go back down the ladder from 95 to 80 RPM.
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