Fitness
Base Phase Pedaling Efficiency Drill
Base phase pedaling efficiency drill adds short one-leg and high-cadence work on easy rides—five to ten drill minutes improve coordination without turning base into threshold days.
Base phase pedaling efficiency drill adds one-legged spins, high-cadence spins, and thirty-second accelerations during otherwise easy rides—improving neuromuscular coordination without adding threshold stress. Five to ten total drill minutes per session suffices; base stays easy overall.
Drills belong in final thirty minutes when legs are warm. Track smooth power circles, not hero sprints.
Efficiency gains show as lower heart rate at same watts weeks later.
Common questions
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What pedaling drills belong in base training?
One-legged spins, high-cadence spins, and short accelerations for five to ten minutes on easy rides. Keep main volume zone-two—drills are seasoning, not the meal.
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