A workout file canĪlso be loaded when choosing this method, which is nearly identical to the Workout and Course Mode with the addition of a Pacer. The pacer’s data matches the past performance so they are then treated like a virtual rider. In this case a Pacer is added (optional). Ride the course gradients that are associated with the performance file.Smooth out the wattage spikes so your trainers are not constantly changing loads if the performance file was all over the place in wattages. No course can be loaded when riding in this mode, it is a pure power workout. Make sense? The goal isĮveryone feels the same effort as the originator based on their own abilities. So then each athlete rides the same effort based on their own FTP. Of the wattage values within the performance file are converted to percentages of their FTP. In this case, you provide the FTP of the rider whom did the past performance at that time. Ride the past performance as a power workout ( arguably the coolest of the two). When riding someone’s past performance file, you can do one of two things: Course-to-FTP Mode (performance file containing power/wattage data loaded): Using a past performance file as a power workout. Supposed to hold opposed to a Workout Only mode workout. When analyzed in PerfPRO Analyzer you will see much greater deviations from the watts athletes held compared to what they were Watts you are supposed to be riding, especially when going downhill. This can be a realistic workout, but can also be challenging to match the
So this would be similar to power training outside on the road. It only changes resistanced based on the course's current grade. The trainer does not add the load resistance. Each rider’s display shows the LOAD they are supposed to be riding, but With both workout and course files loaded athletes ride the gradients on the road, but also get workout interaction. Workout and Course Mode (both workout and course files loaded):
Or each athlete can using the PerfPRO Remote App. When this option is enabled you are also able to change the grade % for everyone The terrain or see the progress within a course. Preferred way of riding so the athletes have to hold their own power like they would outdoors, but you don't want to change This allows you to do the same workout in course mode without having to load a course. With an FTP or ERG workout loaded by itself you may also enable the option to ride at a steady grade inĬourse mode. Workout Only Mode with Course Mode option selected: You can ride multiple laps for any course file. Start/Stop distances can be adjusted as well as the number of laps. They are at as well as what position they are in, which can be handy if racing. The riders' names are displayed on the course profile to show where With only a course file loaded riders simply ride the gradients of the road. It's hard to beat that kind of quality training.Ĭourse Mode (course file loaded, no workout file loaded): When analyzing the performance files within PerfPRO Analyzer you will see very small deviations from the watts an athlete was supposed to holdĬompared to what they actually held. This is the preferred method of riding a wattage/percentage based workoutĪnd will arguably give the athletes the best quality training. Smart trainer sets the load resistance to the watts the athlete is supposed to ride. Pure wattage or gradient workout types may be used as well. This mode is also called Power or ERG mode and is usually FTP percentage based with a workout file loaded from the Workout database. Workout Mode (workout file loaded, no course file loaded): Plus/minus (+/-) keys on the PerfPRO Remote Control or a CompuTrainer Handlebar Controller adjusts the slider. Switching over to course mode the slider adjusts the grade. Power mode you can set the slider on the main timer to run at a percentage of your FTP. You can switch back-and-forth anytime during your ride without interruption.
This is the most basic of the modes and allows you to bounce between power and course mode without a course or workout file loaded.
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Just Ride - Manual Mode (no files loaded): For all modes, a performance data file is saved for each rider and loaded into PerfPRO Analyzer: Workout Modes Below are the various workout modes PerfPRO Studio allows.