turbo trainer

Zwift is my pottering about
Zwift is my pottering about app. Bkool is my ‘i’m doing something serious’ app.

I always feel like I can take Zwift at my own pace but there’s so many people I normally end up in a bit of friendly competition. For some reason, even though I have no gradient reduction in both apps, bkool seems harder than Zwift at the same gradients and power levels.

Sufferfest videos are
Sufferfest videos are excellent but the key is variety. I also watch catch up TV and sometimes go all old school and just use music (yes I know the shame of going low-tech’). If you always do the same thing you won’t stick at it, give yourself a varied turbo training diet and you’ll get through the winter. You could also mix it up with something like the 5BX exercise program. Outdoor riding is varied which is why it’s a joy, if your indoor training is varied too it won’t become a drudge. Good luck with it

Trainerroad with the odd

Trainerroad with the odd sufferfest video works for me, but everyone I know who’s on Zwift or Bkool raves about them.