Tag: bike trainer

Five mistakes triathletes make in the off season, and how to avoid them.

Everyone has their definition of ‘off-season.’ My definition of the ‘off-season’ is a time of planned unstructured training that can last anywhere from two to eight weeks (depending on the athlete). The purpose is to take a break from the formal, structured training program and allow for a mental and …

Wingate Demo! (VIDEO)

Wingates are a staple ECo workout. They hurt, but when done properly, this workout can super-charge your fitness. In order to get the most benefit, you have to do them right. In this video, Joe demonstrates how to do a Wingate effort.   If you want to get the full …

Joe explains FTP to the team (VIDEO)

This 10-minute video provides valuable insight into how to translate the concept of ‘threshold’ to a workout. Before one of our group bike workouts, Joe spent 10 minutes explaining how he wants a particular workout done. He describes a combination of data (power, heart rate) and perceived exertion (how does …