{"id":44208,"date":"2022-12-11T16:00:31","date_gmt":"2022-12-11T15:00:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bikeradar.com\/?p=708823"},"modified":"2022-12-11T16:41:40","modified_gmt":"2022-12-11T15:41:40","slug":"your-complete-guide-to-trainerroad-the-indoor-cycling-app-that-offers-personalised-training-plans","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/cyclingplus\/rss_feed\/your-complete-guide-to-trainerroad-the-indoor-cycling-app-that-offers-personalised-training-plans\/","title":{"rendered":"Your complete guide to TrainerRoad \u2013 the indoor-cycling app that offers personalised training plans"},"content":{"rendered":"

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By Paul Norman\n \t\t<\/p>

Published: Sunday, 11 December 2022 at 12:00 am<\/p>

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There\u2019s a wide range of indoor cycling apps<\/a> out there to sign up to that claim to make you a fitter and faster rider.<\/p>\n

One that\u2019s been around longer than most is TrainerRoad.<\/p>\n

Unlike some of its competitors in the fast-evolving world of indoor cycling<\/a>, TrainerRoad is focused almost exclusively on meeting the training demands of riders, rather than trying to replicate the real world in a virtual environment.<\/p>\n

Want to know more? Here\u2019s our guide to TrainerRoad: what it is, how it works, how much it costs and whether it might be the right indoor training app for you.<\/p>\n

What is TrainerRoad?<\/h2>\n
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TrainerRoad is an indoor-cycling app that hones in on workouts and training plans.<\/span><\/figcaption> TrainerRoad<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

TrainerRoad is an online cycling training programme, with a suite of exercise routines that it claims will \u201cmake you faster with science-based, goal-driven training\u201d.<\/p>\n

Its main features are its personalisation and ability to fine tune its recommended workouts to your aims and progress.<\/p>\n

TrainerRoad says its users have completed more than 100 million workouts over the 10 years since it launched.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s also built up a huge library of advice and guidance online on all aspects of training and nutrition.<\/p>\n

What features does TrainerRoad offer?<\/h2>\n
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TrainerRoad claims it will \u201cmake you faster with science-based, goal-driven training\u201d.<\/span><\/figcaption> TrainerRoad<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

TrainerRoad is centred around its training plans and workout routines, as well as your personal training calendar and rider profile.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s aim is to provide a personalised training programme based on machine learning, to tailor your workouts based on your goals, performance and lifestyle.<\/p>\n

It doesn\u2019t give you a gamified environment like Zwift<\/a>, Wahoo RGT<\/a> or Rouvy<\/a> \u2013 we\u2019ll cover the competition in more detail later \u2013 but instead specifically hones in on training.<\/p>\n

Training plans and workouts<\/h3>\n
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Workouts are visualised on a simple interface.<\/span><\/figcaption> TrainerRoad<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

Let\u2019s start with the basics. TrainerRoad says it offers 100 individual training plans and more than 3,000 workouts.<\/p>\n

TrainerRoad\u2019s Plan Builder sets a training plan based on six criteria:<\/p>\n