09/02/2026
VO2 Ninja: Torque + High Cadence | Building Cycling Power Without Losing Speed
Power is not just about pushing harder — it’s about learning when to use torque and when to let cadence create speed.
Today’s Chávez Cycling Tuesday 2.0 – Strength = VO2 Ninja workout continued the progression we have been building month after month: controlled torque work at lower cadence followed by high-cadence accelerations that teach the legs to transition from force to speed.
Today we completed 90 minutes, all 26/26 workout targets, with 175 W average power, 271 W max power, 90 rpm average cadence, 134 rpm max cadence, and a controlled cardiovascular response of 105 bpm average / 131 bpm max.
The purpose is bigger than one workout. Repeating this type of structured training consistently has helped us develop the ability to apply force without abandoning pedaling technique, then accelerate the legs when the situation demands it.
That combination matters in real cycling: climbing, closing gaps, responding to changes in pace and accelerating after periods of muscular tension.
We are not chasing improvement in a single day. We are building it week after week and month after month, allowing the body to adapt naturally.
If you are a cyclist trying to understand how cadence, torque, power and structured interval training work together, follow the journey. Every workout is another lesson.
The cadence leads. The torque obeys. The speed becomes the result.
Chávez Cycling — Chasing the 1%, one ride at a time.
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