I will retest my threshold at week 8 and will let you know how it is going. I will be modifying the workouts to end up at 2X20 FTP by week 6. Each interval feels progressively harder even though the work is the same. a 1. This allows me to work 30 minutes right at threshold.
PRO Handlebar Controller Power Supply Cables to connect power supply and PC Cadence sensor Ear heart rate clip ALL instruction manuals can be found online at not include magnet for cadence sensor.
My most recent workout (week 3) looked like this 5′ at 135 watts, 10′ at 150 watts, 3X10′ 210 watts with a 3′ rest between interval 150 watts, followed by a watts cooldown. Computrainer 3D Software can be downloaded for free at to provide dynamic workouts on the bike indoors. I found a website where a kind soul had built an ERG file creator for us to use. They can be created by hand in your computers Notepad application but this tedious. ERG files tell the Computrainer what resistance to use for what period of time. ERG file, in which you will load into your Computrainer and then your Computrainer will do all adjustments of the wattage load to create the perfect workout You will need to use the Computrainer Coaching Software (Computrainer CS) in order to upload the. Then I started building my targeted workouts using ERG files. Each day you have a workout, you will also receive a. It is possible to configure a workout based on grade, distance and wind speed or, in the case of my plans for the Sufferfest, it can be programmed. In addition to recording data for future analysis, it can be connected to a computer and programmed to generate a specific pattern of load/resistance. The first thing I did once I figured out the software packages was to do a 40 minute time trial to establish my FTP. The CompuTrainer can be used in multiple ways. I have found that using the Coach software and the reports it creates allow you to really dial in the training. CompuTrainer is best in its class by a wide margin. Whatever your starting point, you’ll improve significantly. The ability to setup 2 trainers together to ride with a buddy or ride against a pacer is an added bonus. Nothing beats the out doors, but when mother nature makes it impossible to ride outside, you can count on the CompuTrainer to give you an excellent workout. It increases your cycling power by 20 to 30 and your speed by 2 to 4 MPH. Some of our testers swear their best workouts are on the CompuTrainer. You used to have to pay for it, but since they are introducing a new version of the software they have made the Coaching software a free download. CompuTrainer provides the most interesting indoor bike experience yet created. I have used the Real video and it is more visually stimulating and may be good when I need to do a long ride. I have use the Challenge PC software which is the oldest of the 3 packages you get.
I have finally figured out how to effectively use the Computrainer.