Ask Levi: What Are Some Good DVD Bike Workouts For Indoor Training?

Another cyclist suffering through indoor training and wondering about some DVD workouts to get through it all…

Just got started on cyclo core workouts and like them. Question: I got a bike trainer and am wanting some workouts. I am a poor cyclist, do not like to ride outdoors in the coll tempatures. Do you have any good DVD bike workouts to get me in shape for triathloning for 2009?

Thanks, DVD Donna

Hi DVD Donna,

I rarely use indoor trainers and the corresponding workout DVDs (since I prefer rollers and some music,) but I can point you in the right direction.

If you like Cyclo-Core, you might like Cyclo-Zen, which includes a set of “Yoga Spin” intervals – it’s a 45 minute workout combining time on the trainer with power yoga. There are also some online spin classes available in the Cyclo-Club membership site that look interesting.

But the biggest name in indoor workouts has to be Spinervals. They offer a ton of DVDs, and some focus on time trials, which would be similar to the training you need for a triathlon’s bike leg.

Here are some of the Spinervals videos that might be best suited to you:

Competition 14.0 – Totally Time Trial
Competition 22.0 – Time Trialapalooza
Triathlon Performance 5-Pack (contains 5 relevant DVDs in one handy package.)

And here is a review I did of one of the workouts, to give you an idea of the style:

Spinervals 4.0 Muscle Breakdown DVD Review

Next in line is probably the CTS Train Right series by Chris Carmichael. Here is one DVD that focuses on time trials:

Train Right – Time Trial DVD

Surely one of those options will get you in shape! Good luck with your triathlons in 2009!