Winter training essentials – ramp up your training this winter

Lots of factors can play a part in putting a halt to training during the winter – be it the weather, lack of daylight, demotivation or being too busy with social events in the lead up to Christmas. But what separates people from achieving their goals and being stuck in a rut, is the effort they continue to put in despite the opportunity to use these excuses. 

Winter training isn’t easy, so we thought we’d share our three favourite products to help switch up your winter training, keeping motivation and fitness levels high as we fast approach 2022. 

Top three products to ramp up your training

Wattbike Atom – RRP £1,999

On those particularly miserable days, when its cold, dark and wet outside, being able to workout from the comfort of your own home is a relief. The best indoor alternative for endurance workouts is a Wattbike Atom. The closest you get to riding a bike outdoors without actually being outdoors with a small footprint so it doesn’t take up loads of space in your home. It has its own app, but you can also use it with Zwift, and an assortment of other third-party apps. With Wattbike DNA at its core, the Atom improves your performance in real-time with precision data and analysis like no smart indoor bike ever has before by reading your data 1000 times per second for an accuracy level of +/- 1%.

We’ve all heard that ‘summer bodies are built in the winter’ and this is true with training too. The work towards marathon times, PBs and improving endurance all happen in the winter off-season. The INCUS Nova can help you nail your winter training to meet your summer goals. The one-of-a-kind wearable running tracker uniquely offers a full-body picture, via a small and sleek device that sits at the top of the spine. It is unobtrusive, wireless and uses MARG sensors (like those used on drones) to track an unrivalled number of metrics to support training and performances goals which can not only improve efficiency and speed but can also be used to assess recovery and fatigue. The run product (also available with swim functionality for those who want to brave the waters) offers running power, true cadence, a left/right split and more as metrics for runners to analyse.

For those who don’t have the room for a dedicated gym space at home, being able to still get out despite the weather is important. The Parcours Ronde is an all-road wheelset that ensures high speeds on a variety of terrains, providing a confident and reliable performance when the going gets rough and is prepared to take on any surprises that the Great British weather will throw it’s way. Aerodynamically optimised, the Ronde uses a different front and rear rim profile to provide stable handling and maximum speed on all surfaces. You don’t have to take it slow and steady this winter.