interval training

smithaay
smithaay Posts: 114
edited October 2011 in Training, fitness and health
Hi

Im just wondering what people think is the best way to do interval training.

I'm currently using rollers but Im thinking wether it would be better doing them on a turbo seeing as when you get tired on the rollers it becomes a lot harder to push yourself that bit more because your so tired its hard to keep balance.

so what do you use to do your interval training??
Eat.Ride.Sleep.

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  • sheffsimon
    sheffsimon Posts: 1,282
    smithaay wrote:
    Hi

    Im just wondering what people think is the best way to do interval training.

    I'm currently using rollers but Im thinking wether it would be better doing them on a turbo seeing as when you get tired on the rollers it becomes a lot harder to push yourself that bit more because your so tired its hard to keep balance.

    so what do you use to do your interval training??

    No option for "Road" on there??
  • Chad_c_Mulligan
    Chad_c_Mulligan Posts: 78
    The road and natural markers to sprint between.
    --
    FCN 9
  • Pokerface
    Pokerface Posts: 7,960
    Turbo is easiest (for me) as I can focus on the wattage and keeping it steady (staring at the watts readout). I can't really ride rollers anyway, so that isn't an option.

    Can do them on the road - but depending on the length of the interval, it's hard to keep it in the right zone the entire time.

    As much as I hate riding on the turbo - I find it best for consistent intervals.
  • Herbsman
    Herbsman Posts: 2,029
    There's absolutely no question; it's the turbo.
    CAPTAIN BUCKFAST'S CYCLING TIPS - GUARANTEED TO WORK! 1 OUT OF 10 RACING CYCLISTS AGREE!
  • smithaay
    smithaay Posts: 114
    due to the winter coming in i will not have enough time to do the interval training on the road.

    thanks for all the replies :)
    Eat.Ride.Sleep.
  • doyler78
    doyler78 Posts: 1,951
    Which is best? No idea. I use a turbo but I haven't used rollers so I have no means for comparison.
  • fish156
    fish156 Posts: 496
    Rollers.
  • SBezza
    SBezza Posts: 2,173
    What sort of intervals, unless you have resistance, rollers are not much use for higher power intervals unless you can spin the pedals at over 150 rpm.

    If you are just doing spinning the leg type intervals then rollers will be best.

    Just saying intervals is meaningless, as I know there is no way I could do FTP intervals or higher power intervals on rollers.
  • ju5t1n
    ju5t1n Posts: 2,028
    Hills
  • trickydisco
    trickydisco Posts: 173
    Have done all my intervals (and most of my base) on rollers (that have resistance)
  • fish156
    fish156 Posts: 496
    SBezza wrote:
    What sort of intervals, unless you have resistance, rollers are not much use for higher power intervals unless you can spin the pedals at over 150 rpm.

    If you are just doing spinning the leg type intervals then rollers will be best.

    Just saying intervals is meaningless, as I know there is no way I could do FTP intervals or higher power intervals on rollers.

    In top gear on my rollers at a cadence of 100rpm, I have to be putting out well over 400W. Rollers are plenty good enough for my FTP intervals and high power intervals!

    I have a turbo collecting dust.
  • Pseudonym
    Pseudonym Posts: 1,032
    fish156 wrote:
    In top gear on my rollers at a cadence of 100rpm, I have to be putting out well over 400W.

    how do you work that one out..?
  • fish156
    fish156 Posts: 496
    Pseudonym wrote:
    fish156 wrote:
    In top gear on my rollers at a cadence of 100rpm, I have to be putting out well over 400W.

    how do you work that one out..?

    Powertap.
  • de_sisti
    de_sisti Posts: 1,283
    SBezza wrote:
    What sort of intervals, unless you have resistance, rollers are not much use for higher power intervals ...

    There are rollers with resistance. What about these? Ok, they're not cheap, but most of us on
    this forum would had shelled out a lot for their bikes and kit. :wink:
  • GiantMike
    GiantMike Posts: 3,139
    Turbo.
    Road.
    Hill repeats.
  • fish156
    fish156 Posts: 496
    Pseudonym wrote:
    fish156 wrote:
    In top gear on my rollers at a cadence of 100rpm, I have to be putting out well over 400W.

    how do you work that one out..?

    Whilst I was warming up for an interval session on the rollers this afternoon, I simply worked my way through the cassette. Cadence is interpolated by the PowerTap, rather than from a crank sensor.
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    85rpm in top was around 550W.

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