Using the turbo trainer

olmo

Folks,I broke out the turbo trainer this evening as I didn't have time to go for a ride.How do yous use the trainer ie intervals?lenght of time?resistance?I was wrecked after 10mins:eek:Really,legs still shaking now!

Morgan

It's a bit easier to bear if you follow a programme/session e.g.

http://www.tacx.com/en/tacx-coach/trainingsprogrammas/index.dot

ednwireland

http://www.turbotraining.co.uk/turbo_trainer_sessions.php

heart rate monitor handy as well

olmo

Thanks guys, never thought of checking the websites.I'll give them a go soon.It can get very boring when your just killing yourself and not knowing if your doing any good!

Lumen

olmo wrote: »

It can get very boring when your just killing yourself and not knowing if your doing any good!

Awesomeness = pain x time.

If you reduce the pain you need to extend the time, but whatever approach you take the amount of hatred you feel for the turbo will be the same at the end of it all.