Pedal Slower, Ride Faster?!

Do you want to get stronger on your bike? 🚴‍♀️🚴‍♂️ We unpack the science behind power and torque, examine the claims of low-cadence training, and explore the evidence for gym-based weight training. Is one better than the other? Or is it time to embrace both? 🤔 0:00 Slow pedalling = being faster? 1:16 What is strength? 3:17 Specific training to improve power output 6:07 Scientific evidence 8:04 Weight training in cycling 9:25 What should you do? 10:45 Si’s slow pedalling training recommendation 12:52 Comparing the risk and Si’s advice Useful Links: Join this channel to get access to perks 👉 https://gcn.eu/JoinYTmemberships Subscribe so you don’t miss a thing! 👉 https://gcn.eu/subscribe Insurance: Viewers in the USA and UK can explore GCN Insurance products 👉 https://gcn.eu/GCNinsurance Sign Up To The GCN Newsletter 👉 https://gcn.eu/Newsletter GCN Uploader 👉 https://gcn.eu/gcnuploader Visit the GCN Shop 👉 https://gcn.eu/gcnshop Join the GCN Club on Zwift and ride with us! 👉 https://gcn.eu/GCNClubRides Have you tried low-cadence strength training? Let us know 👇 Watch more on GCN... 📹 Spinning Vs Grinding: What Is The Best Cadence For Climbing? https://gcn.eu/oXbkK4 📹 Watch our Editor’s Choice Playlist 👉 https://gcn.eu/editorschoice 📹 Or why not check out our Features Playlist 👉 ​​https://gcn.eu/gcnfeatures 🎵 Music - licensed by Epidemic Sound 🎵 Ascending x4 - Epidemic Sound Beat Street - V.V. Campos Bistro Barfing - El Flaco Collective Boxing, Gym, Walla, Distant 04 - Epidemic Sound Castle to Ruin - Pastis Castle To Ruin (Instrumental Version) - Pastis Cell Phone, Take Photos, Quick Shutter Clicks - Epidemic Sound Clarity - Rocket Jr Classic, Clean - Epidemic Sound Clearer Views - From Now On Digital Camera, Samsung, Digimax A4, Zoom In - Epidemic Sound Digital Count - Epidemic Sound Disco Makumba - El Flaco Collective Feedback, 1980's Digital Data Scanning, Number Crunching, Lo-Fi, Fast - Epidemic Sound Great Tit, Parus Major, Bird - Epidemic Sound Hit and Run - Mike Stringer I Need A Remedy (Instrumental Version) - Of Men And Wolves Keyboard, Logitech, Typing, Slow - Epidemic Sound Miami Heatwave - Ben Elson No Questions - White Bones Old School Film Projector, Fan - Epidemic Sound Organic, Wind, Classic, Normal - Epidemic Sound Punch, Dark, Clean x5 03 - Epidemic Sound Smoking Gun - White Bones Spigilibang - HATAMITSUNAMI Trick Question - spring gang Vast - Wave Saver Vinyl, Record Scratch, Stop - Epidemic Sound Writing With Highlighter, Paper - Epidemic Sound #gcn #cycling #roadcycling #roadbike #bike #bikes #bikelife #CyclingTraining #StrengthForCyclists #PowerTraining #SFR #LowCadence #GymTraining #BikeFitness #Endurance #CycleScience #CyclingLife #GetStronger #TrainSmarter 📸 Photos - © Velo Collection (TDW) / Getty Images & © Sirotti Images The Global Cycling Network (GCN) is the largest online cycling channel in the world, bringing together a global community of road cyclists to celebrate everything that’s great about the world of cycling. Our videos bring fans compelling daily content including expert tutorials, techniques, training, racing, cutting-edge bike tech, unparalleled behind-the-scenes event coverage, humour, entertainment, and more. Presented by ex-pro riders, GCN offers a uniquely qualified insight into the world of cycling, and most importantly it’s fuelled by our passionate and enthusiastic fans – everyone who makes up the GCN community. We also bring the latest and greatest tech to your attention, showcase the best places in the world to ride and get exclusive access to events and races. Thanks to our sponsors: Pinarello Bikes: https://gcn.eu/Pinarello Topeak Tools: http://gcn.eu/Topeak Canyon Bikes: http://gcn.eu/-Canyon CamelBak: https://gcn.eu/Camelbak Pirelli Tyres: https://gcn.eu/Pirelli Orbea Bikes: http://gcn.eu/Orbea Vision Wheels: http://gcn.eu/Vision Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles: https://gcn.eu/VW Wahoo Fitness: http://gcn.eu/Wahoo-Fitness Park Tool: http://gcn.eu/-parktool Selle Italia: https://gcn.eu/SelleItalia Zwift: https://gcn.eu/Zwift Silca: https://gcn.eu/Silca MET Helmets: https://gcn.eu/methelmets Precision Fuel & Hydration: https://gcn.eu/precisionhydration Elitewheels: https://gcn.eu/Elitewheels Watch our sister channels: GCN Tech - https://www.youtube.com/@gcntech GCN Racing - https://www.youtube.com/@gcnracing Global Triathlon Network - https://www.youtube.com/@gtn Global Mountain Bike Network - https://youtube.com/@gmbn GMBN Tech - https://www.youtube.com/@gmbntech Electric Mountain Bike Network - https://www.youtube.com/@embn