Cadence
Cadence has a number of meanings, most of which revolve around music of various sorts.
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Running and bicycling
In running, cadence is the number of steps per minute. The average cadence for many successful distance runners has been foung to be in the 180-200 region.
In cycling, cadence is the number of revolutions of the cranks per minute. Cyclists typically have a preferred cadence at which they feel most comfortable, and on bicycles with many gears it is possible to stick to a favourite cadence at a wide range of speeds. Recreational and utlity cyclists typically cycle around 60–80 rpm; racing cyclists around 80–120 rpm and sprinters up to 170 rpm for short bursts. Cycling great Lance Armstrong is known for his high cadence of 120 rpm. Some cyclists believe that some cadences are more efficient than others, but the wide range of preferred cadences among racing cyclists suggest that the difference, if any, is small.
Musical term
In music see: Cadence (music)
Dance
The term cadence is also used in dance. Unsurprisingly, it is used to refer to a dance move which ends a phrase. For example, the cadence in a galliard step refers to the final leap in a cinquepace sequence.
Military cadence
In the United States armed services, a cadence is a chant that is sung by military personnel while running or marching. A common United States Marine Corps cadence goes:
- Way back when at the dawn of time.
- In the heart of death valley where the sun don't shine.
- The roughest toughest fighter ever known was made.
- From an M-16 and a live grenade.
- He was a lean mean green fighting machine.
- He proudly bore the title of US Marine.
Military cadences are sometimes called jody calls or jodies.
