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L/R balance (interval vs recovery)
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I usually ignore my L/R balance. It's generally anywhere between 50/50 and 55/45. However I noticed something today. I had a workout with 4x18 low cadence intervals. During the lower cadence / higher power my L/R seemed to be right at 50/50. However during the 5 minute recoveries it skewed higher to the L. Any explanation for this? I'm not losing any sleep over it, just found it interesting.


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Re: L/R balance (interval vs recovery) [wcb] [ In reply to ]
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What make/model PM recorded the power balance numbers?
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Re: L/R balance (interval vs recovery) [rijndael] [ In reply to ]
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Garmin Vector (Gen1)
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Re: L/R balance (interval vs recovery) [wcb] [ In reply to ]
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It is not at all uncommon for people to pedal more asymmetrically at low vs. high intensity.

OTOH, for some people it is the opposite.
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Re: L/R balance (interval vs recovery) [wcb] [ In reply to ]
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I'm right leg dominant but experience the same thing. I first noticed it with low cadence work but after a while I realized (for me) it was more to do with higher watts/intensity. I'm on power2max, not that it matters.
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Re: L/R balance (interval vs recovery) [Andrew Coggan] [ In reply to ]
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If it's common is there any general rules around correcting this? Are there figures that should be considered "extreme" and be addressed? Example 49/51 split is obviously within margin of error and/or mostly irrelevant. However at what point does this difference become worthy of addressing? 43/57, 44/56 etc?

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Re: L/R balance (interval vs recovery) [Andrew Coggan] [ In reply to ]
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Andrew Coggan wrote:
It is not at all uncommon for people to pedal more asymmetrically at low vs. high intensity.

OTOH, for some people it is the opposite.

^ Agree. Your split can vary based on things like intensity, fatigue, cadence, etc.

Regarding when it's extreme and how to correct...I know Hunter at Peaks Coaching Group has done a lot of work in this area. Maybe shoot him note if you're concerned? I personally don't think 55/45 is too big of a deal however...

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