Whats the general consensus on zwift vs trainer road vs sufferfest or others if. Every indoor training platform compared zwift vs kinomap vs rgt vs rouvy vs sufferfest vs veloton vs bkool vs cvrcade vs fulgaz, then. The sufferfest is one such app, which integrates structured training with. Sufferfest videos are alright, better with trainerroad which has ace integration with them. Build on your strengths and target weaknesses with some of the best. Five things to know about the new zwift companion app. The zwift companion app is a useful tool to run along zwift and gives you a quick access and controls to some aspect of the game. Trainerroad workouts on zwift training trainerroad forum. I go into detail and a little bit of science on why you should avoid them and at the end of the video i. In winter i tend to have 2 sessions a week on the turbo and one proper ride outside either night ride or weekend ride. No matter what aspect of your fitness you want to improve, we have a workout to get you there.
Zwift is an online training app for cyclists or runners that allows them to meet and compete with each other in their homes. Zwift focuses itself on the gamification of training, whereas sufferfest just wants to make you as the name suggests suffer. I did the sufferfest 4 week program several times last season and have also completed their crit program. Zwift today released a welcome update to its zwift companion app and changed the name from zwift mobile link zml to zwift companion app. Note that you can always adjust your targets up or down on the fly if, say, you are having an off day or whatever. I really like the sf workout videos for training, but essentially, if what youre after is a way of making just riding about on a turbo more engaging then zwift is just more immersive. Zwo and they can be opened with a text editor like notepad, ms wordpad or probably ms word. We dont have a way to import workouts in that way, you can only import that data directly once you have completed a ride. Wahoo announces acquisition of the sufferfest zwift insider. Zwift vs trainer road vs sufferfest ok, its getting to the time of year ill need to start training indoors in the pain cave. This app includes 2,000 highquality video routes, multiple workouts, group rides, online races, motivating challenges and a career.
Enter zwift s flexible training plans, a way to meet your fitness goals on your own time. Your subscription to the sufferfest gives you unlimited streaming or offline access to our complete library of structured video workouts. Choose a plan, set the duration, and train hard for your upcoming race or event. Then, last week, when replying to someone on twitter about which app to use i mentioned zwift and bkool, but qualified that the sufferfest videos were always pretty dang awesome. Get the most out of turbo sessions with the seven best cycling training apps for iphone, android and more. The whole idea of doing a power test like rubber glove is to determine the absolute maximum effort you can sustain, allowing you to set your ftp for future suffering. Ftp used to be the benchmark for cycling fitness, but not anymore. I have been using trainerroad extensively during the preparation for ironman copenhagen 2018. The sufferfest is great if you prefer to train solo and just get the damn job done without being bored out of your mind.
How are people finding zwift workouts compared to trainerroad. Zwift can import the bike workout of the day from tp which makes it easy to exactly follow it. Like with zwift and the sufferfest, trainerroad lets you choose a workout plan so that you can specifically train for a cycling event, whether that is a mountain bike race, criterium, gran fondo or road race. If you follow the plan, you will certainly see significant fitness gains over time. They all are very good, and regardless of the app, you will get a good workout. Though ive enjoyed using the sufferfest workout videos in the past. Zwift, sufferfest, tacx rouvy whether you want to ride around virtual worlds or up legendary climbs theres an indoor cycle training app for. Interval workouts, training plans, yoga, mental training and more.
Did you go through an end of plan phase taper or just jump straight from training. Ftp plummeted from zwift 12 week plan to 4dp the sufferfest. Seems zwift is more fun entertainment but sufferfest and trainerroad are more useful and practical. The most complete training app for cyclists, triathletes, and other endurance athletes. I got all the sufferfest videos because i do have a triathlon background and i enjoy those kinds of videos and i love the trainer but i got them solely to lose weight. The top zwift alternatives to get you through winter we. The community responded swiftly by creating a few discussion groups, forum posts and tools to help. A sample of the epic experience that is the sufferfest s video the rookie. Most indoor programs, trainerroad, rouvy, zwift allow this and am quite disappointed that sufferfest wont allow this. Zwift workouts sufferfest eoua blog all of workout. Wahoo fitness acquires the sufferfest training platform.
Its perfect for developing the strength, speed and endurance necessary for handling those criticial crunch time moments in races. Download the sufferfest training system and enjoy it on your iphone, ipad, and ipod. Zwift has been the frontrunner in the training app race for a while now and not without a reason. Many cyclsits who were used to using the sufferfest videos and workouts to do workouts prior to zwifts own workout features being added, have asked how to repurpose or convert those workouts into a format that can be used directly with zwift. A headtohead comparison of the most popular streaming cycling training apps on the market, as of early 2020.
These collections of workouts are carefully designed to get you in prime shape for your event. The sufferfest tacx training app trainerroad xert zwift. Whats wrong with zwift workouts and training plans. Create your account to try the sufferfest free for 7 days.
Indoor cycling app the sufferfest launches new lockdown. This indoor cycling app is making me suffer, and its highly effective. My daughter who is 4, has a cyclops dumb trainer adapted for her 20 wheel and likes riding along to zwift, hence why rouvy is being tried. After finishing a sixweek training plan on zwift, i thought id try out the sufferfest, an online training platform that uses real life footage from. I just didnt get into the zwift thing but have been a sufferfest user for quite a few years though its only been on and off. When im finished a workout zwift uploads to strava and imports onto tr. Also, is the zwift 12 week winter plan one of the sufferfest plans. Kinomap should beat your boredom while also providing a killer workout, and rouvy is trying to take the best of both of those. Since i last used it, i have heard they have added more of a workout aspect to it.
Watch out for the pain shakes intervals before a few sustained efforts at the end suck everything else out of you. Sure enough because the twittersavvy folks at the sufferfest are in tune with what is said about them online i was invited directly to give the app a try. So even during extreme weather you can quickly jump on your zwift setup and get a thorough workout. Our library of comprehensive training plans for cycling and triathlon put everything together in an.
Its a slightly different approach to the interactivity and gamification of the likes of zwift and rouvy, and it gives you a little bit more to look at than trainerroad. Essentially a huge multiplayer game, one of zwift s most attractive features is the ability to ride in a virtual world against or alongside other people from across the globe. Indoor cycling app the sufferfest launches new lockdown training plans and extends free trial looking to step up your riding while stay inside check out these new plans alex ballinger march 25. On a pc your custom workouts are saved under my documents zwift workouts with the file extension. You can ride along, just joining up with lots of others or try and stay with faster riders it has a decent workout program too, where you ride the courses but at prescribed efforts to improve your fitness then it has racing. After you add the comment, try sharing it again using the share button at the top of the workout summary. The problem with zwift workouts and training plans youtube. Everything you need to get stronger, faster,and tougher.
Zwift gets close while offering a bit more of a serious training platform. I do like the videos and the variety that they have and am able to do the short 40 minute one or make it even better and do a 2 hour workout. Tr for training, zwift for actually enjoying cycling indoors. It requires connection to heart rate monitor, power meter, or conventional trainer with speed sensor virtual power to capture your performance.
But i think where trainerroad excels beyond zwift is their variety in workout programs. They build around your schedule, not the other way around. The sufferfest is one such app, which integrates structured training with footage of bike riding and racing. Very interested in also doing workouts made in trainingpeaks and using sufferfest to deliver and being able to use a workout programapp to make custom workouts to also run with sufferfest. I love rowing machines for the full body workout, but im curious if there are training apps for rowing like the ones that exist for cycling like zwift, sufferfest, and trainerroad. Im no expert, just trying to understand what happened and how you measured. Every indoor training platform compared zwift vs kinomap vs rgt. Geared to your ability, the guided intervals are easy to follow and challenging to do. The sufferfest may be new to many zwifters, but its been around since 2008, well before zwift was even a glimmer in jon mayfield s eye. Then when you ride outdoors use the ftp set on your bike. Its fun but i find it difficult to stick to a plan on it. Cycling the sufferfest half is easy zwift workout cuyler stuwe. Each one is designed by the best coaches in the world to make you stronger, faster, and tougher.
Ideally, you want to do the full frontal fitness test to get your comprehensive power profile, your rider type, and unlock all of the benefits of training with fourdimensio. Top six cycling apps to replace zwift smart bike trainers. I would suggesting creating a new workout in training peaks and then filling in the projected time, tss, and if that are in the app. Did you go through an end of plan phase taper or just jump straight from training into the 4dp. The issue with erg mode is that the sufferfest training centre sets the power targets for all of the efforts in a workout.
Smash your goals and compete with others around the world. Zwift community kb how do i convert a sufferfest workout to zwift vs sufferfest trainerroad peloton complete tri how it works zwift s new training plan platform dc rainmaker the workouts tab sufferfest. Even as a sufferfest user, i still use zwift on a second screen primarily. Complete training for cyclists and triathletes have teamed up their worldclass sports science team to bring you the new allin training plans.
The sufferfest s four dimensional power builds a complete power profile for you. Best indoor cycling apps and online training programmes for. Those are 3 the most know turbo trainer apps on the market. If you are sharing to garmin connect or training peaks, please make sure that you keep the workout names as simple as possible. Handson with the sufferfests new 4dp platform dc rainmaker. Developed by apex coaching and consulting, suf strength is a progressive, circuittraining programme of 22 videos and 97 exercises designed to help you put more power to the pedals and keep going strong all day long. On top of that, you get a 10week mental training programme of 20 audio modules and associated exercises. Every indoor training platform compared zwift vs kinomap. When you first fire up the sufferfest, you might not know what workout to start with. I currently am a member of the sufferfest and zwift, and i am looking at the sufferfest workouts specifically targeted to my weaknesses, but without actually. Our fitness test, full frontal, is a very specific workout to determine your fitness level.
The most effective workouts available, powered by 4dp. I dont really care about the social aspect or designing a character with different jerseys or bike equipment. Overview of zwift vs sufferfest the indoor cycling programs for smart bike trainers and how it can be used for your triathlon cycling training program, including how it displays your cadence. How do i convert a sufferfest workout to zwift workout format. I discard the tr workout as i dont want duplicate workouts on my calendar, and only have hr data on zwift. Import sufferfest workouts into training peaks the. The plans are designed specifically for athletes who cant train outdoors or use gympool facilities and want to maintain a holistic approach to their training. Using training peaks custom workout in sufferfest the. Wko4, sporttracks, strava, golden cheetah, etc, and then there are core trainer apps e.
I want to still link tr with strava so i can get tss scores from my outdoor rides over the winter. So doing a workout in zwift is pretty much identical to doing one in. For cycling, the app works in conjunction with a smart trainer and your bike to simulate a realworld riding experience. Yes its all free, but like on all other private torrent sites, youre expected to keep a good ratio, meaning you have to upload at least half as much as you download. Until it has workout integration it feels a bit like a novelty. The sufferfest allows those taking part to measure and improve. The sufferfest platform is best known for providing cycling workouts which are a combination of reallife video and erg workouts. Im investigating indoor training options as my area heads toward more strict lockdowns.