Ride Inside: The Essential Guide to Get the Most Out of Indoor Cycling, Smart Trainers, Classes, and Apps

FROM THE SOLITARY HUM of a smart trainer in the basement to the lively soundtracks of an online e-race or class at a cycling studio, technology has transformed indoor cycling to a fun, effective, and interactive experience for cyclists, triathletes, and exercise enthusiasts.

Indoor cycling can be an expressway to improved fitness, weight loss, and more strength on the bike . . . but only if you train smart. In Ride Inside, renowned cycling and triathlon coach Joe Friel guides you through the at-home pain cave, showing how you can maximize your time on the bike.

*Avoid the all-too-common plateau in ATHLETIC PROGRESSION and instead make gains over a full training season

*Identify the correct POWER + HEART RATE ZONES for your workouts

*TRANSITION smoothly between indoor and outdoor riding

*Use the latest TRAINING TECH the right way-to build you up, not wear you out

*Join GROUP RIDES + E-RACES on platforms like Zwift, RGT, or Peloton®, and enjoy online communities while you pedal your way to greater fitness

Whether you ride inside year-round or on just a few bad-weather days, you can build and maintain fitness by training smart and mastering the latest indoor cycling tools and apps.

JOE FRIEL is an internationally recognized expert on endurance training with nearly 40 years of personal coaching experience. His revolutionary approach to training has made him a go-to source for elite, professional, and national-team athletes around the globe.

JIM RUTBERG has been coaching and writing about outdoor and endurance sports for 20 years. He has written numerous books and articles on cycling, triathlon, and ultrarunning.