App Profile: TrainerDay - Indoor Cycling

Woodcock Johnson

Rating: 5/5

I’m not a fan of useless hyperbole, but I think this app is everything any serious cyclist needs without any of the flashy distractions of other platforms. As a long time Zwift user, I was concerned that this platform might prove too stale for prolonged use over the course of a full training plan. But since I’ve started using this app exclusively, I’ve noted my attitude towards training has changed. I used to justify spending money for Zwift for the racing and the virtual engagement. But realistically I would either blow a training plan trying to race up every virtual hill or get screen fatigue. TrainerDay sits right in between the big platforms’ pricey subscription services with all the variety of a huge training library you could want and none of the diversions you might experience with another platform. Long base miles? Throw this on your iPad or smartphone and start a season of The Borgias. Intervals? Pick your poison from thousands of workouts and get started. They’re plenty engaging without slowly feeling your eyeballs turn to jelly.

TerribleRunner

Rating: 5/5

I stopped racing competitively as a cat 2 on the road 10 years ago. Last fall I decided to get a smart trainer and see if I could get some of that fitness back - and I did! I went from 2.8 ftp to a 3.9 ftp in 4 months using trainer jack’s base and sweet spot plans. The workouts are great to get a basic (but effective) structure around your training. Highly recommended due to its high value.

Izzetsucks

Rating: 3/5

The app is amazing. You can do enough for free that most wouldnt need to pay for more, and the ux is better than some other apps I've tested. Plus, an apple watch app too! My big problem is that the app does not sync Power or Cadence data from sensors into apple workouts. I like to track that kinda thing and it's imperative the app I choose does that. It's apparently been on the road map for multiple years now, but I hope to see it soon so I can come back to this app and support them (and please retroactively sync that data when it's finally able to)