Research summary · Training and performance
Pedalling load during torque training in cyclists
Forty-six trained male cyclists continued usual training or added two weekly high-load or low-load torque sessions over ten weeks.
- Publication year
- 2026
- First published online
- Publication type
- Three-arm randomized controlled trial
- Journal
- Scandinavian Journal of Medicine & Science in Sports
- Population / context
- Well-trained male cyclists
What the publication reports
High-load training improved Wingate power and quadriceps cross-sectional area more than usual training. Low-load training improved Wingate mean power versus control, but the direct high-load versus low-load comparisons were not statistically clear.
Limits and interpretation
Small groups and exclusively male participants limit precision and generalizability. Improvements observed within the high-load group do not prove that it outperforms lower-load training for endurance outcomes or racing.
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The Role of Pedaling Intensity During Torque Training in Cyclists: A Three-Arm Randomized Controlled Trial
Original publication / indexed recordPMID: 42076918DOI: 10.1111/sms.70294Reader discussion
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