Tour Riders' Secret Training: Torque Blocks #cyclingcoach
pros use muscle tension and high torque intervals. When a professional is getting back into their base training, they're not only adding volume, they're adding these torque blocks. Specifically, world tour riders use low cadence, high torque work, and high torque sprints to develop both the raw force and the ability to apply the force quickly. Most pros are utilizing these torque workouts from October to February, and they're doing about one to two big gear sessions a week.
Then in the pre-season, so at the later end of this offseason block, they're adding on that one torque of explosive star work. Once racing begins, they may do one torque session per week, depending on the athlete and depending on their role in the tea. They almost always do this work in one of two ways.
@FasCatCoaching Low cadence. High torque. Big gains. Train this way with us /
Pro Coach Sierra Sims (M.S. Exercise Physiology) breaks down the science and technique behind muscle tension intervals: one of the most effective ways to turn gym strength into real power on the bike.
Whether you're building your base, coming back from the off-season, or looking to climb stronger, these workouts teach your neuromuscular system to produce MORE torque and apply it efficiently across the pedal stroke.
You’ll learn: ✔️ What muscle tension (high-torque) intervals actually are ✔️ Why low cadence is so effective for force production ✔️ How to combine torque work with strength training for maximum gains ✔️ How WorldTour pros use torque blocks from October–February ✔️ How to structure these sessions indoors or outdoors ✔️ Real-world workout examples you can try this week ✔️ How to avoid knee pain and progress safely
Watch till the end where Sierra shows you two practical ways to perform these intervals so you can do them anywhere — on Zwift, on climbs, or on rolling terrain.
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