If you struggle to stay fit and trim in the off season, then using a turbo trainer may be the answer!

The turbo trainer clamps your rear wheel into a roller which (either magnetic or wind) provides the resistance to help you train like you would on the road.

Get fit this winter with a turbo trainer:

* Set up your turbo trainer in the garage and escape the cold and wet weather

* If you have suffered an injury, such as a broken collarbone you can use the static bike to help ease back into your training

* If you need to train on your sprinting, then the turbo trainer can help you by providing massive resistance for building your sprinting muscles

* Why not get a few people together and make winter turbo training a fun team sport. If you get a load of buddies together you can help each other push harder, train better and why not club together and hire a hall with a large music system!

Turbo training can be boring, so it’s important to know this before you spend a months wages on the best you can - you need to understand that your body will hurt during the first few sessions, this means many people use them a few times and then stop.

You need to see if you enjoy turbo training before you spend a vast amount of money on one - so restrict spending to around 100/$150. There is no need to spend a massive amount of money if you are starting out - wait until you know you really enjoy using a trainer first.

If you really enjoy it - then the next level takes you into adjustment, readouts (showing power output, calories burned etc).

Top end turbo trainers have virtual reality features and you can plug them into your computer and race in virtual reality - some of the better models from Tacx even allow you to race people in other countries live!

Johnny Ratcliffe is a semi-pro racing cyclist from the United Kingdom and trains extensively on turbo trainers all fall. His site Turbo Trainer has more information, and you can purchase by visiting: Best Turbo Trainers

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