Topics covered:
- Why static stretching before a ride may be hurting your performance
- The truth about the 90 RPM rule — and why your cadence might be different
- How Zone 2 became a religion — and where the nuance got lost
- What to do instead
Sources & Research
- Thacker et al. (2004) — Stretching and injury risk: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/15076777/
- Simic et al. (2013) — Static stretching and muscle performance: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22316148/
- Foss & Hallen (2004) — Cadence and workload: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/15232702/
- Foss & Hallen (2005) — Cadence and performance: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/15503124/
- Seiler & Kjerland (2006) — Training intensity distribution: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/16430682/
- Seiler (2010) — Best practice for endurance training intensity: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/20861519/
- Neal et al. (2013) — Polarized vs threshold training: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23155172/
