[BRIEF] Torque Training Is Wasting Your Time

About this episode

The episode discusses the ineffectiveness of torque training for cyclists and highlights the disconnect between sports science and amateur training practices.

We build durable cyclists. New performance videos every week on YouTube: 👉 https://go.semiprocycling.com/go/pxc9w6 --- A new study on torque training for cyclists is gaining traction on social media. We break down why the real story isn't whether it works — but why most riders asking that question should be doing something else entirely. Plus, the growing gap between sports science and amateur training culture.Daily cycling intelligence, produced by SEMIPRO CYCLING.

Topics covered

• torque training
• cycling performance
• sports science
• amateur training culture
• cycling intelligence

Keywords

• torque training
• cycling
• sports science
• performance
• amateur training

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: SEMIPRO CYCLING

Books & works: Torque Training

Places: YouTube

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