Discover How Zwift is Transforming Cycling: Insights from Four Seasoned Riders

Interested in giving Zwift a shot but unsure of the value it can add to your indoor training? From specific efforts to virtual training communities, there are so many reasons to get started on Zwift. We gathered insights from four experienced Zwift riders about why they use the platform so you can see how it might support your own biking training.

Meet the Zwifters

Biking reporter and television speaker Rebecca Charlton

REBECCA CHARLTON

Biking Journalist and Presenter

Jenny Lucas-Hill

JENNY LUCAS-HILL

Author and Long Distance Triathlete

Nicola Kay

NICOLA KAYE

Aeonian Race Team Rider

Leah Thorvilson previous Zwift Academy winner

LEAH THORvILSON

Previous Zwift Academy Winner

Indoor biking gives you more control over your ride than cycling outdoors. On Zwift, you can tailor the intensity of your ride by adjusting your FTP for workouts or choosing a flat route to avoid climbs.

I started indoor biking at the end of 2015. I had just undergone several knee surgeries due to running injuries, and the last one required that I avoid any high-impact activity for a year. I started cycling but was not allowed to cycle outdoors for about four months after the surgery, so I started using Zwift.

If you’re recovering from an injury or surgery, having the ability to control the variables during your ride is essential for ensuring you don’t do anything that will set back your recovery. Zwift eliminates the surprises and provides a safe way to stop if needed.

Biking during pregnancy

Many women who are looking for support to cycle safely through pregnancy choose to do so on Zwift. Rebecca Charlton cycled on Zwift during her pregnancy, adjusting her position on the bike to remain comfortable and keep the intensity at an appropriate level.

I followed the prenatal workouts on Zwift, which keep your stress score at around 22 instead of 42. This ensures a reasonable intensity without raising your body temperature and heart rate too much.

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