In November last year,I started using Zwift, an online gaming-come-indoor cycle training platform.
Like Zwift, its $14.99 a month.
It first spawned as a collection of exercise videos designed to guide indoor bike trainer workouts.
The instructions, music, and carefully curated video really took the monotony out of training indoors.
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How does Sufferfest compare to Zwift?
But this isnt a bad thing, road cyclists love to suffer.
But its more stick, compared to Zwifts carrot.
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Zwift and Sufferfest, both deliver pre-made workouts which control the sessions duration and intensity.
They deliver everything from easy recovery rides to intense, super high-intensity anaerobic interval sessions.
Last year, Sufferfest said thata workout builder is on the way, though.
The Sufferfest takes a different approach to fitness testing to make a run at address this.
Crucially though, its one that should deliver a more comprehensive rider profile.
The first thing I did on Sufferfest was this test, and you betcha, it hurts like hell.
Its longer, and obviously tougher than just a single 20-minute power test.
Most sprinters have muscle composed of fast twitch fibers.
This physiology isgreat for producing explosive power, but it doesnt lend itself to long hard efforts.
Hey mom!
Im not terrible, Im a sprinter!
As it turns out, Sufferfest profiled me as an out-and-out sprinter.
This is the first fitness test Ive ever done where Ive not been totally embarrassed with the outcome.
As I mentioned, most training zones set the sprint power zone at 150 percent of FTP or higher.
It would do little more than just make me tired.
which includes information about their rider characteristics.
It also suggests training sessions based on inherent weaknesses and strengths.
I feel great for it too.
For many years, Ive battled with the fitness plateau.
I would log thousands of miles every summer, but would never really get much faster.
According to Sufferfests 4DP test, it seems I may have been training all wrong.
Ill see you in a few months to report back, hopefully Ill make it through.
Story byMatthew Beedham
Matthew is the editor of SHIFT.
He likes electric cars, and other things with wheels, wings, or hulls.
