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    ReferenceHow Zwift WorksTips & TricksTraining & Nutrition

    5 Zwift Companion App Workout Tips

    Eric Schlange
    By Eric Schlange
    October 3, 2021
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    Our favorite Aussie Lama, Shane Miller, has just dropped a quick video with five workout tips using Zwift’s Companion app. Check it out below!

    Tip #1: Show or Hide Workout Graph in Companion

    Tape the title bar in Companion app which shows the workout title, number of sections completed, and “Finish in” time. This will show (or hide) a workout graph bar just below this title bar.

    Tip #2: Skipping Intervals

    Swipe right on the current interval in Companion to skip that interval and move onto the next. (On Mac and PC, use the tab key on the keyboard to skip ahead. You can also skip via the action bar at the bottom-middle of the screen.)

    Note: you can’t skip intervals in group workouts.

    Tip #3: An Accurate Progress Bar

    The in-game interval progress bar is designed in such a way that it looks like you’ve completed a larger percentage of your interval than you really have. The progress bar in Companion gives an accurate representation.

    Tip #4: Turning/Route Changing

    While ERG mode controls your wattage for you, it can still feel weird to be forced to put out big watts on a descent. Swap over to the map view in Companion and you can select turns there, putting you on the roads you’d prefer.

    (Of course, you can use your mouse or arrow keys on Mac or PC to select turns as they pop up.)

    Tip #5: FTP Bias Setting Adjustment

    Tap the bias setting in Companion to increase or decrease your FTP bias by 10%. This is handy if you’re having an especially tough day, or for those rare “I can do anything” great leg days.

    (You can use your mouse on Mac or PC to click the arrows on screen to adjust this setting.)

    Questions or Comments?

    Post below!

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      ElegantFowl
      ElegantFowl
      10 months ago

      How do you make the companion app reliably connect and stay connected? Even on my perfect network it only works half the time. Do I need to open a firewall port for it or something?

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      Eric Schlange(@eschlange)
      10 months ago
      Reply to  ElegantFowl

      No ports to open that I know of. The only time I get disconnects is if I’m not on the same network as my Zwift machine. Maybe turn off cell data to make sure your phone is only using wifi? 95% chance the problem is your local setup.

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      ElegantFowl
      ElegantFowl
      10 months ago
      Reply to  Eric Schlange

      Thanks. Updated app and no mobile data, might be working better now.

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      Nick Boxall-Hunt
      Nick Boxall-Hunt
      10 months ago

      Didn’t know about skipping intervals – thank you. I’ve also got my Companion app showing w/kg instead of watts. Can I do that in-game too?

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      Eric Schlange
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      Eric Schlange(@eschlange)
      10 months ago
      Reply to  Nick Boxall-Hunt

      Nope, that’s a Companion app only thing!

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      Steve Winter
      Steve Winter
      10 months ago

      Hey Eric, any tips on those workouts that include free ride segments? It never seems to switch ERG off…should it? I end up fumbling around trying to switch it off, before the inevitable spiral of death kicks in…

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      Eric Schlange
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      Eric Schlange(@eschlange)
      10 months ago
      Reply to  Steve Winter

      Free ride basically puts you on “flat ground”, regardless of terrain. ERG mode is still on, technically, but it’s not forcing you to hold a particular wattage. If yours is then something is whack…

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      Cindy
      Cindy
      24 days ago

      Thx for the info on bias but I couldn’t get it to work on all the segments. It only worked on the highest interval (yellow). Any insights appreciated.

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