Originally Posted by
PeteHski
Andrew Coggan/Hunter Allen ... also conclude that strength endurance training (e.g. low cadence "big gear" training) is also pretty ineffective - despite many coaches still advocating it.
I don't know what qualifies as "strength endurance", but I've found that intentionally pushing a big gear up short climbs has given me the ability to get up grades of 14% or more.
Several weeks ago, before I started doing "big gear hill training", I was stalling out on the steep stuff. Recently, it has gotten easier.
My legs now look a bit less chicken-like, also.