

Crank Length, Aerodynamics & Cycling Myths Busted - With Prof Jim Martin & Prof Paul Laursen
🚴‍♂️ CYCLING SCIENCE UNLOCKED. Crank length, cadence & single-leg secrets 🔑⚡
From mediocre road racer to world-leading cycling performance scientist!
Prof. Jim Martin has spent a career merging engineering and exercise science to crack the code on performance 🚀
In this episode of The Training Science Podcast, Paul & Jim dive into:
⚙️ Crank length, cadence & aerodynamics
🦵 The surprising power of SINGLE-LEG training for muscle adaptation & efficiency
📉 Debunking chainrings & pulling up on the pedals
🧠Why trusting your spinal cord might be the best coaching cue you’ll ever use
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Today’s speakers:
Prof. Paul Laursen https://www.paullaursen.com/
Prof. Jim Martin https://profiles.faculty.utah.edu/u0238089
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References:
Crank length video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1z73unkrBuY
Crank length science:
https://journals.physiology.org/doi/epdf/10.1152/japplphysiol.01247.2010
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