A Fast track to better cycling: ROUVY’S Level Up training plan

Pedalling efficiency is the quiet upgrade most riders overlook. A few simple cadence drills can smooth your stroke, reduce wasted energy and make every ride feel faster and easier - indoors or out.

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.

If you take your cycling seriously and are committed to improving your fitness, then using a training plan as a key part of your routine is the best way to reach your goals and allow you to compete at a higher level. In this handy guide, you’ll find all you need to know about choosing the right ROUVY training plan.

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.

Learn about some essential metrics to help you understand why they are important in monitoring and measuring your progress when creating a training plan. I will discuss setting goals, FTP testing, power training zones, Normalised Power, Intensity Factor (IF) and Training Stress Score (TSS). There is no need to feel daunted by these terms, data and numbers if you keep reminding yourself to stick to your plan and use the training metrics available on ROUVY to help you with your riding.