This is the first post from our resident trainer, Nigel Nicholas. As the weather’s so bad we thought it'd be appropriate to look at turbo training sessions first. Here goes with a beginner’s guide:
The object of this session is to get used to pedalling on a turbo trainer if you are relatively new to cycling. It's a nice, short workout to raise your heart rate and practice good pedalling. It could easily be done before or after work. [Steady on the before work eh Nige, Ed.] The workout lasts 25 mins. Please start at the top of the chart and work your way down without stopping if you can.
Key to Workout table:
- The time relates to how many minutes to spend in each part of the workout;
- Turbo Trainer level is based on the Tacx Turbo trainer that has 10 level settings (level 10 being easy & level 1 being hard);
- Bike gear is the gear you should be using on your bike. This is based on a standard 18 speed road bike;
- Cadence or Revolutions Per Minute (RPM) is the term used for how fast you spin your legs when pedalling.
