as above; I've got no clue of what I should do on a turbo trainer in terms of sessions. Being winter and too soft to ride in the rain, I'd much rather use the turbo. However, I notice a drop in my climbing if I have consecutive days on the turbo...
I'm currently doing 45/30 which is 45 seconds spike (heart rate ranging from 85-95%) followed by a 30 sec rest. Repeat that for 10 minutes before warming down. Is my duration too short or could my intervals be tweaked?
I'd like to spend no more than 1/2 hour on these sessions (not including warm up and down), what do people recommend I try so that I can keep my fitness or improve if possible.
It's even a sticky!
viewtopic.php?f=8&t=78810
tips for what to do on turbo trainer
Moderator: Moderator Team
-
- Posts: 849
- Joined: Sat May 12, 2012 8:32 am
- Location: Australia
I write the weightweenies blog, hope you like it
Disclosure: I'm sponsored by Velocite, but I do give my honest opinion about them (I'm endorsed to race their bikes, not say nice things about them)
Disclosure: I'm sponsored by Velocite, but I do give my honest opinion about them (I'm endorsed to race their bikes, not say nice things about them)
-
- Posts: 96
- Joined: Fri Jun 01, 2012 11:45 am
- Location: Bristol, UK
- Contact:
http://www.trainerroad.com/ £6-7 a month, well worth it, tons of plans/workouts and will even give you virtual power
Visit starbike.com Online Retailer for HighEnd cycling components
Great Prices ✓ Broad Selection ✓ Worldwide Delivery ✓
www.starbike.com
-
- Posts: 79
- Joined: Wed Aug 17, 2011 12:56 pm
30 min is not a long time. I would recommend that you go the 30 min at the heart rate you would at a 30 min climb. That or do as long intervals as you can fit into your 30 min window. It could be 3x5min with 5 min rest.
Dont expect any kind of fitness from you current 10 min effort. Remember, if want to be fit on a bike, its a very time consuming process.
Dont expect any kind of fitness from you current 10 min effort. Remember, if want to be fit on a bike, its a very time consuming process.
-
- Posts: 849
- Joined: Sat May 12, 2012 8:32 am
- Location: Australia
@darkblue, what heart rate % should I am to get in for the 5min interval?
I write the weightweenies blog, hope you like it
Disclosure: I'm sponsored by Velocite, but I do give my honest opinion about them (I'm endorsed to race their bikes, not say nice things about them)
Disclosure: I'm sponsored by Velocite, but I do give my honest opinion about them (I'm endorsed to race their bikes, not say nice things about them)
-
- Posts: 79
- Joined: Wed Aug 17, 2011 12:56 pm
Its difficult to do a short interval like 5 min or less after puls. But I had a look at my own 5 min interval, and the last half of the each interval, the heart rate is around 90-92% of Max puls, and the avg. of the entire interval is a little less - around 88-90% of Max puls.
Visit starbike.com Online Retailer for HighEnd cycling components
Great Prices ✓ Broad Selection ✓ Worldwide Delivery ✓
www.starbike.com