I have set up a small gym with some essential equipment to work out at home. However, if I have to choose my favorite exercise, it’d be cycling. I bought an indoor exercise bike from a friend and downloaded a cycling app based on his recommendation.
Now, from keeping myself fit to racing with friends and visiting new destinations virtually, I have tried and tested several cycling apps.
In my experience, these apps are quite helpful as they can provide comprehensive insights into your exercise. And not to mention how fun cycling becomes with the variety of entertaining features these apps offer.
All I need to do is connect these cycling apps to my reliable and high-speed fibre connection, Verizon Internet. While fibre internet seems like overkill, it allows me to seamlessly race against my exercise buddies, download new maps, and upload workout data.
So, if you’re looking to make indoor cycling a lot more fun, I’ll discuss a few apps that you should check out.
Zwift
This is the app I talked about in the intro. As a beginner, I had no prior knowledge of any cycling app. However, setting it up was fairly simple. Plus, the friendly UI also made it a lot easier to navigate around the app and explore its features.
Speaking of features, Zwift offers hundreds of workout options. Additionally, you can also create flexible training plans and track your progress to meet your fitness goals.
Having said that, what I like the most about Zwift is the several games and maps it offers. From canyons to steep hills, lush meadows, beaches, and more, there are over 120 routes you can explore and race against your friends.
Lastly, Zwift also offers a 30-day money-back guarantee on annual membership with a 14-day trial period for monthly subscribers.
ROUVY
In my experience, this app offers the most routes, from 6 continents all over the globe. Also, I believe that what distinguishes ROUVY from other cycling apps is that it offers real-world recordings of famous cycling routes.
For instance, you can ride on the famous tracks of events like Vuelta a España, IRONMAN, Tour de Suisse, and more. Other than this, you can also compare your performance with friends and famous athletes who have completed those tracks.
Besides this, you can also integrate ROUVY with several tracking apps and platforms. This way, you can always stay updated with your performance and create customized training and workout plans, if needed.
Additionally, ROUVY also offers a 7-day trial period on its monthly and yearly subscription plans.
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TrainerRoad
This app does not offer games or routes like the other cycling apps, as it is specially designed to uplift your exercise and performance.
Speaking from experience, TrainerRoad’s data-driven insights pretty much make up for the entertainment that is missing in this app. And, there might not be a better app for people who’re serious about cycling and want to test their limits.
TrainerRoad lets you create personalized workout plans and monitor them with an AI Coach. With this feature, you can analyze your past performance and see how much you’ve progressed in a certain period.
Furthermore, it can be pretty useful for outdoor cycling as well. If you’ve incorporated any outdoor activity in your training plan, then this app can adjust some exercises based on your fatigue and fitness level.
Also, like most cycling apps, TrainerRoad offers a 30-day money-back guarantee on its subscription plans.
MyWhoosh
For people who don’t want to buy subscriptions but still want a pretty solid indoor cycling experience, MyWhoosh should be an ideal option for them.
I’ve used this app for a long time, and considering it’s free, it offers plenty of routes and interactive features. Also, you’ll find an extensive library of structured workout plans on MyWhoosh. However, you can also create customized training plans, but they’re not built based on your goals.
Having said that, I believe the graphics and user interface aren’t as good as those offered by Zwift and ROUVY. They’re much less detailed, and the number of routes available is also limited.
Nonetheless, it’s still a pretty good option, especially for beginners who want to get familiar with indoor cycling without paying any money.
All in all, these are the four apps that elevate my indoor cycling experience.
And whether you’re aiming to become a professional cyclist or just want to burn calories, these apps can help you achieve your goals.
Also, before I conclude, I’ve got a little advice: indoor cycling apps are not compatible with all bikes. So, before you choose one, watch out for its compatibility list and only choose the app that can easily integrate with your bike or smart trainers.
