Professor Jim Martin
from Endurance Innovation Hosted by Michael Liberzon
Thank you to 4iiii Innovations for supporting the podcast! 2:45 meet University of Utah Associate Professor, Jim Martin 5:00 the muscle force-velocity relationship in cycling 9:15 the surprising importance of muscle deactivation Slow+heavy weight lifting can slow down deactivation 12:30 the ideal crank length question No change in maximal power in crank lengths between 145mm and 195mm crank arms 27:30 Jim’s recommendations for crank length for aero-minded TT and triathlon competitors 32:15 the aero / power trade-off 36:30 is there any reason not to go for the shortest available crank? 38:00 how does crank length affect self-selected cadence? 40:00 what about aero drag implications of cadence 43:00 the myth of optimal cadence 48:15 on pedaling mechanics training Self-selected pedaling technique is the most efficient 57:30 the effect on efficiency of non-round chainrings For the papers that Jim referenced, head to the X3 Training Podcast Page.
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