Written by Taylor Thomas and Training Peaks Training with a power meter is the absolute best way to get the most out of both your training time and effort. Unlike heart rate-based training, power allows us to measure the muscular demands of the effort instead of just the aerobic. The metrics-based approach to training that power provides is invaluable in …

THE WAHOO FITNESS HEART RATE TRAINING PROGRAM We’re not sure who it was, but some brilliant weatherman discovered that all snowflakes are different. Each had its own unique pattern of crystals. To which a wise old coach added, “The same seems to be true with our bodies.” So, we would like to ask, “If your body is not like everybody …

Browse any online cycling forum and you’ll discover two types of people: those who think gear selection in ERG mode doesn’t matter and those who swear by it. ERG mode, for starters, is a mode on smart trainers like the Wahoo Fitness KICKR that will set your trainer’s resistance for you. It helps by adjusting resistance to match Target Power, …

With the advent of accurate, reliable smart trainers like the KICKR and SNAP, more athletes are taking advantage of the benefits of training with power. With that comes a greater focus on metrics like Functional Threshold Power (FTP). For the uninitiated, FTP is typically defined as the highest power output you can maintain for an hour. Many cyclists and coaches …