What are the advantages of indoor bike training?
There are a number of positives to training indoors. No interruptions for one. On an indoor trainer you never have to stop for traffic lights, cars or pedestrians. • Intensity The quality of your session is generally of a high standard on an indoor trainer. You work hard at a higher HR compared to outdoors. • Improves pedal stroke I have experienced an improved cadence and pedal stroke after using indoor trainers. The trainers compel you to pedal properly and quickly highlights where any deficiencies may lie. • Saves time and aids recovery For those who are constantly juggling time around to accommodate training, indoor training need not take the same time as outdoors. One’s power output is often higher on an indoor trainer meaning you can “do more for less” Not only does this save you time but it also means you have longer to recover. Get past the mindset that “longer is better”. I have sufficient training evidence to show that 1-hour of indoor 3 –4 times/week keeps you in great shape
