Originally Posted by
roadwarrior
I have a Cateye computer on the bike for mileage, but honestly, trainer work should be really focused. I have a bunch of DVD's that I use for different workouts that range from 45 minutes to two hours. Just flip one in the laptop and my HR monitor is fine.
I'm one that thinks some of this stuff is overkill, but am happy to sell it.
I have four of Robbie Ventura's DVD's all different from intervals, to power up climb, to sprinting and they can range from 45 minutes to allowing you to customize your own workout from his scene section.
The Spinervals are OK,,,lower impact stuff, but his I have a couple of his longer ones.
Anyway, whatever floats your boat.
My racing days are looooooong over. But don't lose sight of two of your three muscle groups are designed for quick movement and sprinting stuff will help you with cadence. You actually get more out of a short hard session than spinning for an hour. Max intervals and full recovery.
Have fun.
Thanks. I did actually buy the Cycleops Magnus and have been testing it with free trials of Zwift and Rouvy for the past week. My initial thoughts is trainer miles are much harder then I thought they would be. I've never owned a power meter and it's humbling to see how low my power output is compared to say friends and club members I follow on Strava. Not sure if I end up paying for Zwift but I'll probably pay for Rouvy, Trainer Road or something cheaper for a few months that just has training work outs without the immersion. I want some app that makes use of the interactiveness of this trainer but I think some short focused interval training is what I need. One of the main reasons I got the trainer is I'm strapped for time so just getting 45 minute completely optimized minutes on the bike is what I want right now. I also believe that short, hard sprint type work outs are better then long easier paced work ( I believe in that exercise model for everything not just cycling)