Wattbike / Power Workouts

[J∆kk∆ls]

Eat the elephant is all about improving your aerobic endurance.

It is a small warm up followed by a steady endurance session.

You can try Two Bites as well. Similar work out.

[dave303e]

Ok guys any input on this, had a 'power hour' session on the wattbike at gym earlier and am horified on the results which can mean one of two things-

A-the bike was not right

B- I have serious problems I don't know about 

 

the magnetic friction knob was not 100% and was doing that thing where it unscrews itself, but the real issue was I just couldn't seem to push the watts I usually do.

I felt like I was working hard as usual and my heartrate was between zone 4 and 5 average for the hour just under 170bpm but could only manage 150 watt average, 80 odd watts down on the last few weeks. 

I don't feel sick at all and yesterday I only paddled so legs aren't fatigued, you reckon I can just put it down to faulty machine or should I be nervous?

[J∆kk∆ls]

Ok guys any input on this, had a 'power hour' session on the wattbike at gym earlier and am horified on the results which can mean one of two things-

A-the bike was not right

B- I have serious problems I don't know about 

 

the magnetic friction knob was not 100% and was doing that thing where it unscrews itself, but the real issue was I just couldn't seem to push the watts I usually do.

I felt like I was working hard as usual and my heartrate was between zone 4 and 5 average for the hour just under 170bpm but could only manage 150 watt average, 80 odd watts down on the last few weeks. 

I don't feel sick at all and yesterday I only paddled so legs aren't fatigued, you reckon I can just put it down to faulty machine or should I be nervous?

Sounds like a bust machine. If a bike isn't functioning properly, don't use it!

[EmptyB]

Ok guys any input on this, had a 'power hour' session on the wattbike at gym earlier and am horified on the results which can mean one of two things-

A-the bike was not right

B- I have serious problems I don't know about 

 

the magnetic friction knob was not 100% and was doing that thing where it unscrews itself, but the real issue was I just couldn't seem to push the watts I usually do.

I felt like I was working hard as usual and my heartrate was between zone 4 and 5 average for the hour just under 170bpm but could only manage 150 watt average, 80 odd watts down on the last few weeks. 

I don't feel sick at all and yesterday I only paddled so legs aren't fatigued, you reckon I can just put it down to faulty machine or should I be nervous?

Dodgy bike...

[Malpiet]

Indeed i think a faulty bike, i train at claremont VA and those bikes are always faulty giving incorrect reading, i can judge this by using my cadence as a proxy on 2 diff bikes and can be frustrating.