Indoor cycling training plan: BUILD YOUR POWER

When it comes to cycling training, FTP is a term you might have come across. It’s a great way to understand how powerful you are as a cyclist and can help you improve your training structure.

By understanding and optimizing your power-to-weight ratio, you can enhance your cycling performance, tackle challenging terrains with confidence, and achieve your personal best on the bike. Whether you're a competitive racer or a dedicated enthusiast, focusing on this key metric will unlock new levels of efficiency and speed.

Understanding training zones is key to maximizing your cycling performance. These zones help define effort levels, ensuring your training is structured and effective. Whether you use heart rate or power-based zones, they provide a clear guide for optimizing endurance, speed, and recovery. This guide explores how training zones work, how to test your fitness, and how to use these insights to improve.

Cyclists often overlook strength training, thinking it’s unnecessary or confusing. But combining cycling and weight training can boost your performance, prevent injuries and improve resilience. Whether you’re sprinting, climbing or just want to ride stronger, incorporating weight lifting for cyclists into your routine means lasting improvements on the road and in your ROUVY indoor cycling sessions.

Coach Ric Stern sat down with ROUVY to discuss his career, some of his athletes’ many achievements, and the Serious FTP Builder training plan he created for the app. He crafted the plan to help advanced cyclists boost their functional threshold power while building endurance and overall performance.