Turbo, Rollers or Spinning?
gdh250467
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I've been doing Spinning classes for the last five years, and my current schedule is:
Monday: 30 minute row, 45 minute Spinning class, 30 minute treadmill, 30 minute Spinning, 10 minute treadmill
Tuesday: 60-90 minute outdoor run, 60 minute Body Condition class, 60 minute Spinning class, 10 minute treadmill
I also do 2-3 20-30 minute swmim session, 1 60-90 minute run session, a 5km Parkrun race, and 1 2-3 hour bike ride a week.
I feel that I'm doing a fair mix, but I note that others are using Turbo Trainers. My questions are:
Is there a significant difference in the benefits gained between a Spining Class and a Turbo session?
For use at home, would rollers or a Turbo be better?
Ultimately, is it better to get outdoors and cycle, rather than cycle indoors?
Monday: 30 minute row, 45 minute Spinning class, 30 minute treadmill, 30 minute Spinning, 10 minute treadmill
Tuesday: 60-90 minute outdoor run, 60 minute Body Condition class, 60 minute Spinning class, 10 minute treadmill
I also do 2-3 20-30 minute swmim session, 1 60-90 minute run session, a 5km Parkrun race, and 1 2-3 hour bike ride a week.
I feel that I'm doing a fair mix, but I note that others are using Turbo Trainers. My questions are:
Is there a significant difference in the benefits gained between a Spining Class and a Turbo session?
For use at home, would rollers or a Turbo be better?
Ultimately, is it better to get outdoors and cycle, rather than cycle indoors?
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I prefer to go out cycling when I can - there's nothing like experiencing all the inconsistencies of cycling on the road and I'm learning how best to use my aero bars. However I do also use a turbo trainer and here's why:
I can do a session when it's chucking it down/is freezing cold/is windy/I'm feeling wimpy
I can structure my sessions i.e. I can manage exactly how hard I want to work
I can focus on technique and do drills that would have me on the tarmac in no time in the real world.
I have a very cheap Cyclops Magneto and I love it. No wires, no fuss, the resistence changes when I change gear and I get all my info from my Cateye V2.
Simples. Oh bugger, that's stuck in my head now.....
blurredgirl
That may mean getting a turbo..but when it's lashing it down I quite enjoy getting the mountain bike out and going for a ride on that.
Working indoors and swimming indoors is bad enough. I'd rather get out than sit in my living room/sweaty gym exercising.