January 12, 2018 3 min read
No matter what goals you’re setting yourself for next year, to get the most out of your indoor season it’s best to go in as prepared as possible. Here, we explain how using a training plan will help you achieve your goals:
Whether you’re a beginner cyclist who has just signed up for your first sportive, or you’re a seasoned cyclist looking to improve, a training plan can bring many benefits including:
The best time to start training will depend on your goals. If you are training for an event on a specific date, work backwards to figure out when you should take up a training plan.
Whilst summer events may seem far away,winter and the off season provide an opportunity to create a solid foundationwhich you can build upon as your event moves closer. Our new12 week base training planfollows a polarised training model, where 80% of training is low intensity and 20% is high intensity. This has been proven to be an effective training method for endurance events.
As you move closer to your goal, you should start thinking about event-specific training. A 12 week training plan will help you build the strength, threshold and endurance required to get through the challenge. We’ve launched four new 12 week training plans to help you get to the start line of your event in the best possible shape, click the links below to find out more and download the plans or visit 'Plans' on theWattbike Hubto ride the sessions in real time:
July 03, 2025 3 min read
Every summer, thousands of amateur cyclists from around the world gather in the French Alps to test themselves on one of the most legendary challenges in the sport of cycling - L’Étape du Tour. It’s not just a sportive. It’s a chance to ride a full mountain stage of the Tour de France, on the same roads, with full support, just like the pros.
Conquering the climbs, altitude, and intensity of L’Étape requires focused, structured training and that's exactly where the Wattbike comes in.
July 01, 2025 3 min read
Pre-season is where foundations are built, where future wins are shaped and where smart teams separate themselves from the pack. For professional teams, this period isn’t just about “getting back to fitness”, it’s a precise window to test, build, condition and optimise. In 2025, this means utilising the most advanced data-driven tools and protocols available.
At Wattbike, we work with elite teams across rugby, football, cycling, and more. Based on real-world use and expert feedback, here’s how the smartest teams are approaching pre-season, on and off their feet.
Find out how some of the top teams across multiple sports use Wattbike to take their pre-season off feet and manage load. Plus, some insights into pre-season sessions that you can try.
June 04, 2025 3 min read
With the NHL Scouting Combine happening this week, it is the final showcase event before the NHL Draft picks on June 27th and 28th. Offering a comprehensive week of interviews, medical evaluations, and of course fitness testing.
A critical component of the combine is the rigorous fitness testing, designed to evaluate each athlete's physical capabilities. Wattbike has been an integral part of this process, providing precise measurements of both aerobic and anaerobic capacities through the VO2 Max and Wingate tests.
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