Turbo Trainer Workout Plans/DVDs

shazkea

Just purchased a turbo trainer (tacx satori) to keep me ticking over for the winter months. Any recommendations for novice plans or dvds?

RacoonQueen

This site seem pretty good - http://www.turbotraining.co.uk/turbo_trainer_sessions.php

Wheelworx post a workout on their website every Thursday(?) not sure how good it is but I know they stick one up once a week.

The tacx website has some too.

shazkea

Cheers RQ, I checked out a couple of the sites incl the Tacx.

Noobie question but how are the gears numbered ...

For example plan says BGx15 or Smx21 etc. Obviously I understand Bg and Sm (plan says it!!) but how is the rear wheel numbered . I'm on an 18 speed bike

catweazle

Count the number of teeth (spikes) in each row of your back wheel cassette, the less teeth the harder the gear.

shazkea

catweazle wrote: »

Count the number of teeth (spikes) in each row of your back wheel cassette, the less teeth the harder the gear.

Ah the light shines . Thanks catweazle

duffyshuffle

Buy a session from sufferfest.com, amazing

El Director

Hey shaz,

PM me your e mail and I'll ping you on 50 sessions in a doc based on cadence and gearing.

EL D

Rawhead

El Director wrote: »

Hey shaz,

PM me your e mail and I'll ping you on 50 sessions in a doc based on cadence and gearing.

EL D

Can I jump on this El D?

El Director

Rawhead wrote: »

Can I jump on this El D?

Ya of course, PM me the e mail.

Rawhead

El Director wrote: »

Ya of course, PM me the e mail.

Thanks for that. Just downloaded some sufferfest stuff also so I should be flying now.

duffyshuffle

Rawhead wrote: »

Thanks for that. Just downloaded some sufferfest stuff also so I should be flying now.

Just did their new one, A Very Dark Place, its awesome

figs

El Director wrote: »

Hey shaz,

PM me your e mail and I'll ping you on 50 sessions in a doc based on cadence and gearing.

EL D

Any chance I could jump on the same bandwagon El D?

El Director

figs wrote: »

Any chance I could jump on the same bandwagon El D?

Yep, just PM e mail pls.

themoney

Could I also jump on the same bandwagon

tunney

An apt email from my coach today:

"not sure if any of you have seen this. It may be a useful tool to keep motivation on turbo sets.
I haven't played with it yet, need to borrow a garmin cadence/speed do dar to get full benefits.
Currently it is free and is a piece of software i'd been dreaming about, but lacked the necessary programming skills to get the job done myself.

http://www.trainerroad.com/"

couerdelion

RacoonQueen wrote: »

This site seem pretty good - http://www.turbotraining.co.uk/turbo_trainer_sessions.php

I used the site last night to do a workout and it's pretty good. Nice loud audible alarm to tell you to switch focus to a new part of the plan and a constant counter so you know how long you've been going for. Much better than a piece of paper!

El Director

Guys pinged off another few e mail there this evening, hope ye got them.

NT your mail bounced back, send me your mail again please.

RacoonQueen

I could just try an attach it to a post? File might be too big but it'll save poor ElD from emailing half of ART.

Fazz

tunney wrote: »

An apt email from my coach today:

"not sure if any of you have seen this. It may be a useful tool to keep motivation on turbo sets.
I haven't played with it yet, need to borrow a garmin cadence/speed do dar to get full benefits.
Currently it is free and is a piece of software i'd been dreaming about, but lacked the necessary programming skills to get the job done myself.

http://www.trainerroad.com/"

I've been using this the last week or so.
Pretty good piece of gear so far.

Be interested to see anyone compare the power figures to a power meter without telling the software to detect power meter.

Workouts seem good.
Hopefully wouldn't be too pricey per month when full release happens.

Oryx

El Director wrote: »

Hey shaz,

PM me your e mail and I'll ping you on 50 sessions in a doc based on cadence and gearing.

EL D

You could always put it on rapidshare or similar?

Otherwise *puts hand up too*

El Director

I have it up loaded on that rapidshare now, user name el_director url https://rapidshare.com/files/2129639388/Interval_Workouts.doc

eoglyn

El Director wrote: »

I have it up loaded on that rapidshare now, user name el_director url https://rapidshare.com/files/2129639388/Interval_Workouts.doc

Thanks director - now i have loads of plans it piles on the pressure to get the TT out of the box and set up ready to go

RacoonQueen

Just rememered this thread, I have a PDF copy of THIS if anyone is interested I can email it on.

eoglyn

Just rememered this thread, I have a PDF copy of THIS if anyone is interested I can email it on.

That'd be savage - i have that in my wishlist but i never pulled the trigger on it - i'll pm you my email address.

I have since unboxed the trainer and got going on it but i could always do with more workouts

DogSlySmile

RacoonQueen wrote: »

Just rememered this thread, I have a PDF copy of THIS

Thanks RQ - PM sent

slayer91

Have tried Trainer road and it seems very good. Would be interested in some of the experienced peoples view on their calculations on 'vitual power'

Just to be aware, they are switching over tomorrow (Sat) to a monthly sub of $10 (us dollars) per month, if you registered before then you can get it for $7 a month.

Would love a copy of the workput book, slayer91 at gmail.com

Regs

RacoonQueen

I think I've replied to everyone, give me a nudge if I've missed you.

moby2101

Hi RacoonQueen,

Would you mind sending that pdf on please..
Sending PM now

Many thanks

Mike

Rawhead

Could I get on board this offer.

Regards,
Liam

dingdong1234567

Me to please, got me a Turbo trainer for Christmas and would like this to get me going.

BeepBeep67

Try this also for fairly simply sessions: http://www.turbotraining.co.uk/indoorCyclingWorkout.php?nav=search
Use the ANav to the left to set your preferences and then click on view plan.