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Train Smarter: How Cross-Training with the Wattbike Can Boost Your Performance
Training hard only takes you so far. Whether you're prepping for a marathon, smashing WODs, or grinding through match after match, your body has limits. Repeating the same movements patterns under load can lead to burnout, injury or stalled progress.
That's where cross-training, especially off-feet conditioning can be a game changer. And for that, nothing beats the Wattbike.
Cross-Training: A Smarter Way to Build Fitness
Cross-training involves using alternative exercise methods to support your primary sports goals. For example, a runner might use cycling to build aerobic volume, a footballer might take things off-feet to reduce tendon and joint load, whilst maintaining intensity with sprints. Plus a CrossFitter might use it to support recovery and build endurance. It adds variety, prevents injury and allows you to train more frequently without any added stress to joints. Keeping youconsistent, balanced and progressing.
Why Wattbike?
Not all bikes are made equal, and the Wattbike is in a league of its own when it comes to performance training. Trusted by the top sports teams and performance gyms, it works. Whether you're aiming to run further, have a bigger aerobic base or be able to cope with intensity longer. Here’s why it’s the go-to tool for cross-training:
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Low Impact - Save your joints while still working hard and getting physical adaptations
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Tailored Training Zones - Use the Healthspan Check to find out your predicted FTP and get all workouts based off of your score. Giving you unique training zones and workouts.
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Wattbike Hub - Access structure workout sessions and plans that fit your goals, no matter what your training for we have 100's of workouts that will keep your training going.
- Easy to Use - Hop on, connect and ride. The Hub App will guide you through your sessions.
Example Wattbike Conditioning Sessions to Integrate
Aerobic Conditioning - 30–45 min steady zone 2
Ideal for building endurance and adding volume without muscular fatigue. Great between running, field or CrossFit sessions.
Anaerobic Conditioning - 4 x 5 min intervals at zone 4 with 2 min active recovery
Develop that functional threshold power (FTP) and Lactate threshold, increasing these metrics will cross over into any sport allowing you to maximise power output for prolonged periods of time.
See the Results and Feel the Difference
This isn't just a piece of cardio equipment, it's structured training with live feedback and zero impact. Wattbike helps you hit your goals and is your personal training partner. Train more often without the fatigue, hitting your goals faster.
Train smart, not just hard.
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