{"id":651,"date":"2022-01-06T10:07:09","date_gmt":"2022-01-06T10:07:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/balf\/?p=651"},"modified":"2022-01-06T10:07:10","modified_gmt":"2022-01-06T10:07:10","slug":"the-benefits-of-indoor-training-vs-outdoor","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/balf\/the-benefits-of-indoor-training-vs-outdoor\/","title":{"rendered":"The Benefits of Indoor Training Vs. Outdoor"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>When winter hits, the nights have drawn in and it\u2019s cold, wet and miserable the desire to go ride your bike can very quickly wane. Lucky for us, living in this technological era means we can take the fun inside and keep riding through the worst of the winter weather. But what are the benefits of indoor training using a turbo trainer? We\u2019ve listed our 5 favourites below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/balf\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2021\/11\/T2875-60_UltimateIndoorTraining_Mobile-308bb30a-0ce4-43f8-9d95-57ce0b0f7ea5.png\" alt=\"Tacx Neo 2T Smart Turbo Trainer\" class=\"wp-image-653 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/balf\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2021\/11\/T2875-60_UltimateIndoorTraining_Mobile-308bb30a-0ce4-43f8-9d95-57ce0b0f7ea5.png 800w, https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/balf\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2021\/11\/T2875-60_UltimateIndoorTraining_Mobile-308bb30a-0ce4-43f8-9d95-57ce0b0f7ea5-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/balf\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2021\/11\/T2875-60_UltimateIndoorTraining_Mobile-308bb30a-0ce4-43f8-9d95-57ce0b0f7ea5-768x576.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong>You Stay Warm &amp; Dry:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As mentioned above, if your motivation to ride outside is at a low thanks to inclement weather you can still get a pedal in without a spec of mud in sight!<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/balf\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2021\/11\/Wahoo-KICKR-CORE-WFBKTR4-3-Edited-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Wahoo Kickr Core Smart Turbo Trainer\" class=\"wp-image-654 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/balf\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2021\/11\/Wahoo-KICKR-CORE-WFBKTR4-3-Edited-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/balf\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2021\/11\/Wahoo-KICKR-CORE-WFBKTR4-3-Edited-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/balf\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2021\/11\/Wahoo-KICKR-CORE-WFBKTR4-3-Edited-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/balf\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2021\/11\/Wahoo-KICKR-CORE-WFBKTR4-3-Edited-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/balf\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2021\/11\/Wahoo-KICKR-CORE-WFBKTR4-3-Edited-270x180.jpg 270w, https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/balf\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2021\/11\/Wahoo-KICKR-CORE-WFBKTR4-3-Edited-770x515.jpg 770w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong>Less Prep\/Clean-Up Time:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sometimes going out on your bike can be a bit of an ordeal \u2013 getting the bike ready, gathering all your kit and making sure that you haven\u2019t forgotten anything, sticking your bike in or on your vehicle etc. With indoor training, you can get straight into your kit and on to your bike without any of the related faff that comes with riding outside. And no dirty bike to clean after!<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/balf\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2022\/01\/20190924_Hero_FIT_2695_RGB-small-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Tacx Smart Trainers for Indoor Training\" class=\"wp-image-1042 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/balf\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2022\/01\/20190924_Hero_FIT_2695_RGB-small-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/balf\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2022\/01\/20190924_Hero_FIT_2695_RGB-small-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/balf\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2022\/01\/20190924_Hero_FIT_2695_RGB-small-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/balf\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2022\/01\/20190924_Hero_FIT_2695_RGB-small-270x180.jpg 270w, https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/balf\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2022\/01\/20190924_Hero_FIT_2695_RGB-small-770x515.jpg 770w, https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/balf\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2022\/01\/20190924_Hero_FIT_2695_RGB-small.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong>Leave Winter Fitter Than You Entered:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When winter draws in it\u2019s easy to feel disheartened that all your hard work over the summer will be derailed, but if you throw a turbo trainer into the mix you can be sure that you\u2019re able to leave winter fitter than you entered. With numerous training apps out there that can pair up with your smart trainer (or by using speed and cadence sensors with a standard turbo trainer) there\u2019s no excuse for losing those summer fitness gains!<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/balf\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2022\/01\/Wahoo-Kickr-Snap-Small-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Wahoo Kickr Snap wheel on smart turbo trainer\" class=\"wp-image-1043 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/balf\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2022\/01\/Wahoo-Kickr-Snap-Small-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/balf\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2022\/01\/Wahoo-Kickr-Snap-Small-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/balf\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2022\/01\/Wahoo-Kickr-Snap-Small-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/balf\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2022\/01\/Wahoo-Kickr-Snap-Small-270x180.jpg 270w, https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/balf\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2022\/01\/Wahoo-Kickr-Snap-Small-770x515.jpg 770w, https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/balf\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2022\/01\/Wahoo-Kickr-Snap-Small.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong>One Hour on a Turbo = 2-3 Hours Riding Outside:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When you\u2019re riding outside a good portion of your ride is spent freewheeling, especially if it\u2019s a hilly ride! When you\u2019re inside on the turbo there\u2019s no freewheeling, and nowhere to hide! So you\u2019re getting a lot more bang for your buck in terms of fitness and training!<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/balf\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2022\/01\/Tacx-Small-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Tacx Smart Turbo Trainer with Zwift\" class=\"wp-image-1044 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/balf\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2022\/01\/Tacx-Small-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/balf\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2022\/01\/Tacx-Small-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/balf\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2022\/01\/Tacx-Small-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/balf\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2022\/01\/Tacx-Small-270x180.jpg 270w, https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/balf\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2022\/01\/Tacx-Small-770x515.jpg 770w, https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/balf\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2022\/01\/Tacx-Small.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong>Training Apps Make It Fun:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As we touched on above, there are numerous apps out there that can link up with your trainer to make the indoor experience more interesting (staring at a blank wall for an hour can definitely wear thin quickly we\u2019ll admit). Popular app Zwift completely gamifies the turbo training experience \u2013 race your mates or battle with other users all over the world in digital versions of some of the world\u2019s most interesting and beautiful locations. Other popular options include Wahoo SYSTM (Previously Sufferfest) and Trainer Road, both of which feature a myriad of different plans that will help you build general fitness or more structured training building up to races and other events.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>So there you have it \u2013 have we convinced you to get turbo training this winter? You can find our range of turbo trainers from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.balfesbikes.co.uk\/accessories\/wahoo\">Wahoo<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.balfesbikes.co.uk\/accessories\/tacx\">Tacx<\/a> &amp; more here:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-100 is-style-fill\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-vivid-red-background-color has-background\">View ALL TURBO TRAINERS<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When winter hits, the nights have drawn in and it\u2019s cold, wet and miserable the desire to go ride your bike can very quickly wane. Lucky for us, living in this technological era means we can take the fun inside and keep riding through the worst of the winter weather. 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