Tag: Zwift Training

Sunday Smart-Trainer Session: 5 Minutes Alone

Although a RAMP test is a tool utilised to assess your cycling fitness whilst preparing for some other cycling related goal. I’ve found recently that a number of cyclist’s goals are purely related to improving their measure of performance. What is the best way to train for a RAMP test? With a RAMP test of course…….. but we can be smarter and put the focus on deferent components of fitness. This workout whilst not being a RAMP test, has a number of key features of a RAMP test and puts the focus on improving VO2 Max with the intense five minute effort at the end. This workout will benefit all cyclists and triathletes – especially road cyclists, short course triathletes and mountain bikers. But I will also benefit athletes targeting longer events and is suitable to use in the off-season to develop general fitness.

View More Sunday Smart-Trainer Session: 5 Minutes Alone

Sunday Smart-Trainer Session: The Priest

“The Priest” is specifically designed for building power and endurance through a combination of threshold and VO2 max intervals. It’s a popular choice for cyclists looking to improve their performance in races or long rides. The workout focuses on a structured approach to training, utilising different workout types to target specific physiological adaptations. Threshold efforts to improve lactate tolerance and endurance; and VO2 max efforts aim to increase oxygen uptake and power output. Although this workout is best suited to road cyclists (particularly criterium events), it can prove valuable as part of a general fitness phase for all cyclists, whether road cyclist, mountain biker and triathlete.

View More Sunday Smart-Trainer Session: The Priest

Sunday Smart-Trainer Session: Ray’s Sustained Hill Reps E

I needed a sequence of challenging hill sessions for an athlete wanting to improve their time up Alpe du Zwift. This is the final in the series series of workouts. Following these sessions, you will boost your FTP and your ability to sustain your effort up a climb. These sessions are not just useful for Alpe du Zwift, but also hilly events like the Lake Taupo Cycle Classic or Five Passes Tour here in New Zealand.

View More Sunday Smart-Trainer Session: Ray’s Sustained Hill Reps E

Sunday Smart-Trainer Session: Ray’s Sustained Hill Reps D

I needed a sequence of challenging hill sessions for an athlete wanting to improve their time up Alpe du Zwift. This is the fourth in the series and over the coming weeks following these sessions, you will boost your FTP and your ability to sustain your effort up a climb. These sessions are not just useful for Alpe du Zwift, but also hilly events like the Lake Taupo Cycle Classic or Five Passes Tour here in New Zealand.

View More Sunday Smart-Trainer Session: Ray’s Sustained Hill Reps D

Sunday Smart-Trainer Session: Ray’s Sustained Hill Reps C

I needed a sequence of challenging hill sessions for an athlete wanting to improve their time up Alpe du Zwift. This is the third in the series and over the coming weeks following these sessions, you will boost your FTP and your ability to sustain your effort up a climb. These sessions are not just useful for Alpe du Zwift, but also hilly events like the Lake Taupo Cycle Classic or Five Passes Tour here in New Zealand.

View More Sunday Smart-Trainer Session: Ray’s Sustained Hill Reps C

Sunday Smart-Trainer Session: Ray’s Sustained Hill Reps B

I needed a sequence of challenging hill sessions for an athlete wanting to improve their time up Alpe du Zwift. This is the second in the series and over the coming weeks following these sessions, you will boost your FTP and your ability to sustain your effort up a climb. These sessions are not just useful for Alpe du Zwift, but also hilly events like the Lake Taupo Cycle Classic or Five Passes Tour here in New Zealand.

View More Sunday Smart-Trainer Session: Ray’s Sustained Hill Reps B

Sunday Smart-Trainer Session: Ray’s Sustained Hill Reps A

I needed a sequence of challenging hill sessions for an athlete wanting to improve their time up Alpe du Zwift. This is the first in the series and over the coming weeks following these sessions, you will boost your FTP and your ability to sustain your effort up a climb. These sessions are not just useful for Alpe du Zwift, but also hilly events like the Lake Taupo Cycle Classic or Five Passes Tour here in New Zealand.

View More Sunday Smart-Trainer Session: Ray’s Sustained Hill Reps A

Sunday Smart-Trainer Session: Sam Warriner’s Strength Focus Threshold Bike Session

Time under tension is a key determinant for strength development. With the low cadences used within this workout we load the cycling muscles with time under tension building their strength and ultimately their power. This workout is great for all cyclists, but especially athletes that ride longer durations with sustained power, such as Ironman 70.3 athletes and marathon mountain bikers.

View More Sunday Smart-Trainer Session: Sam Warriner’s Strength Focus Threshold Bike Session

Sunday Smart-Trainer Session: Sam Warriner’s Strength Focus Tempo Bike Session

Time under tension is a key determinant for strength development. With the low cadences used within this workout we load the cycling muscles with time under tension building their strength and ultimately their power. This workout is great for all cyclists, but especially athletes that ride longer durations with sustained power, such as Ironman 70.3 athletes and marathon mountain bikers.

View More Sunday Smart-Trainer Session: Sam Warriner’s Strength Focus Tempo Bike Session

Sunday Smart-Trainer Session: RAMP Test Threshold Session #2 Reverse

I wanted a workout for an athlete of mine that tested their legs whilst fatigued. With only an hour available, I needed to get their fatigue levels relatively high, relatively qwikly prior to the set of threshold intervals. This is a modification of what I developed. Although I used RAMP Test in the title for the workout, it’s not a true RAMP test and we restrict the maximum intensity to allow you the opportunity to complete the threshold intervals. This session is great for triathletes, and road cyclists. It can also be beneficial for mountain bikers, especially for events that are about an hour in duration such as a 40km Time Trial or the bike leg of an Olympic Distance Triathlon.

View More Sunday Smart-Trainer Session: RAMP Test Threshold Session #2 Reverse