Playlist sorted, bike thong affixed, yup – it’s turbo trainer time!
Winter is traditionally the turbo season. Crappy weather and few hours of sunlight means that many of us get our kicks inside.
Trainers are a great way to get some miles in without braving the roads. But riding without a plan isn’t making the best use of your turbo time. The best thing about turbo trainers, apart from being able to watch The Wire whilst cycling, is that you can fine tune your workout to a far higher degree than is possible out on the road.
Why not try using a training plan rather than just riding till you're blinded with sweat? Think about focusing on specific areas, endurance or power for example. You’ll see far bigger gains as a result.
Way back in 2006, our personal training guru came up with a set of turbo training workouts (beginner, intermediate and advanced). They are a great way to begin.
The Tacx site is ideal as the next step up. As well as making some of the finest turbo trainers money can buy, they also provide turbo training plans with a focused approach and a lot of detailed workouts that will suit any trainer.
If you're still shopping around for a trainer, read our turbo trainer buying guide.
Finally. If you've got any workout tips let us know!
