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Zwift is an amazing app!
It’s perfect if your looking for a bit of competition from your cycling.
It uses augmented reality that creates real world cycling routes where competitors can take part in online competitions.
It has an incredible community behind it where you can talk and message other members, push and motivate them on and cycle together.
You can participate in many group rides and workouts through Central London, Central Park in New York and an Italian Villa – there are over 200 events held each day!
Competing is one of the biggest aims of Zwift where competitions such as ‘Zwift Road Racing’, ‘Zwift World Championships’ and the ‘Tour de Zwift’ have been created where anyone can take part in.
Results of the races are then published on Zwiftpower.com where you can see your scoring and compare to others.
Check out my review of Swift here and how to get started !
Out of all the Indoor cycling apps you have posted in your site, I really like the Rouvy app. The main reason I like the app is because it has augmented reality in it. My phone has Augmented Reality so I can take advantage of that feature. I’m definitely downloading the app. Thank you so much for the rundown on these indoor cycling apps.
Hi Sujandar,
Rouvy is a great cycling app that’s going to keep you motivated during your cycle. Your right, the augmented reality of it just opens that other door so you can really envelop yourself into it.
Why not enter into some of the competitions? There is some incredible prize packages that can be won.
The cycling app is good and can engage the body and the mind. Though it’s a kind of sports just that there is no loss or reduction of calories and body weight in doing so. I think there are more to this app. There are more I may need to know about this cycling app which could benefit me.
Hi Kenechi,
Cycling apps do certainly benefit the body and mind but more than you actually think. Check out my post about the benefits of spin cycling, however it does apply to the use of all exercise bikes: https://cyclefromhome.com/bene….
I must say you have been provided with misinformation. Indoor cycling is actually a great way of losing weight and has helped millions of people across the world to shed pounds and become more fit and healthier.
Can I ask what cycling app you are talking about?
Wow, I had no idea that there were apps available like the ones you have written about in your post. This is a market niche and solution for a big problem (motivation) that many at-home exercise rooms and users have. How can you get the motivation to stay on your fancy machines and stick to a regimen?
These 7 suggested solutions are all ones that interest me. I like how some seek to encourage the development of a community of fellow app users and even have contests, etc. for the users. These are the kinds of features that will keep people using the app and more importantly, keep them on their cycling machines.
I am so glad to have found this post, thank you Google and thank you too for putting it together. My eyes have been opened and I will start with the BitGym, as I can use it with more machines (many that have been gathering dust lately). There are a couple of other ones I like, such as the CycleGo and the SufferFest (I am into pain – kidding!)…
Hi Dave,
Thank you for your comment
Your totally right, training indoors with no one there to push you can start drain the motivation from you. However, with these indoor cycling apps you can guarantee that your motivation will be at optimum levels when cycling.
The fact you are able to mix within the certain communities within these apps just gives it that extra bonus as your mingling with other like minded people.
Definitely give the BitGym a go – it will allow you to cycle to real world trainer videos so it takes your mind out of the living room you are in and into the most scenic cycle trails.
Hi Ronan, technology has really advanced and it keeps on making our lives easier. Cycling is a great way of exercise, however, like you rightly said, cycling alone for a long period of time can make the cyclist to get bored sometimes. But with the indoor cycling apps trainer, the biker can be more motivated. Of all the apps you reviewed, I love Sufferfest training apps, mostly because the app has many cycling training videos and training plans and other wonderful benefits.
Hi Gracen,
It seems that technology has well and truly caught up with the cycling world for sure. It just adds that extra benefit of being able to stay motivated whilst training from home.
The other benefit to it also is that it allows you to track your progress so you can always keep pushing yourself further each time. It’s the sure fire way to success!
Hi Ronan
Great post on Indoor Cycling Trainer apps. I’m currently using The Sufferfest on my Samsung. I love the app as they have the training plans that i can follow. I normally don’t have time to do outdoor activities so, by using Sufferfest can save me a lot of time.
Another feature that i love on this app is it have many structured interval workouts that i can choose which is not only limit to cyling.
-Samm
Hi Samm,
The Sufferfest is an excellent trainer app. I have used it before and it has always provided me with an excellent cardio workout. Yes, there is a lot of different workouts to choose from so it’s good the fact that your not limited to cycling if you wanted to try something else.