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    EventsFeaturedTraining & Nutrition

    Zwift Announces Spring Training Workout Series

    Eric Schlange
    By Eric Schlange
    April 11, 2023
    LAST UPDATED April 11, 2023
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    This week Zwift announced Spring Training – a weekly workout series featuring “6 effective, efficient, achievable workouts that perfectly complement your indoor and outdoor training.”

    The series begins April 17 and runs through May 31. Zwift says, “These workouts were built to push you and help you realize your fitness potential —so whether you’re a seasoned pro or kickstarting your fitness journey, you will surely see a fitness boost! Because Indoor Work = Outdoor Results.”

    How to Register

    If you want to finish the series and earn the achievement badge, start by registering. Just click the Spring Training banner on your homescreen, then click “Register”:

    Workout Details & Schedule

    Group workout events are scheduled hourly each week. (See the list of upcoming events at zwift.com/events/series/zwift-spring-training-2023.) You can also complete the workouts on your own as on-demand workouts.

    April 17-23: Aerobic Rev Up (40 min)

    It’s time to rev up your aerobic system for some upcoming intensity! In Stage 1, you’ll complete 20 minutes of “work.” The “work” is split into 2 x 10-minute segments, with 2 x 1-minute surges in each block. You got this!

    April 24-30: FTP Booster (40 min)

    Stage 2 is all about boosting your ability to ride harder for longer. This workout quickly builds fitness by mixing a tough but controlled effort with 15-second bursts of intensity. Get ready to feel the burn!

    May 1-7: Hairpin Wizard (44 min)

    Want to get better at short accelerations? Surgey climbs, covering attacks, accelerating out of corners—Stage 3 is here to prepare you to tackle them with ease. This session consists of 2 x 16-minute tempo efforts with a 30-second surge every 3.5 minutes. By incorporating 30-second high-intensity efforts into tempo blocks, you’ll improve your ability to work aerobically for longer periods of time.

    May 8-14: Over, Under, and Beyond! (50 min)

    Stage 4 is on with one of our favorite workout styles: over-unders! Over-under workouts provide a serious fitness boost by teaching the body to tolerate and clear lactic acid buildup. Your legs might be sizzling, but know that you’re making some profound, positive changes!

    May 15-21: VO2 Blast (43 min)

    Alright, alright. Stage 5 is here to test your mettle, so before you proceed, take a deep breath and get ready to push your limits. This workout consists of 6 (3 minutes on, 2 minutes off) intervals that progressively get harder.

    VO2 max intervals like these are one of the best ways to develop the ability to go harder for longer with less fatigue. But these gains come with a price—some seriously hard sets. Get after it!

    May 22-28: Final Send (45 min)

    Get ready: Stage 6 lives up to its name! In the Final Send, you’ll work to better your sprint. You can improve your power output and overall speed by training the body to produce energy anaerobically—and this is precisely what stage 6 does. But, similar to VO2 sets, sprint training is no walk in the park. Be ready to suffer in the final stage—your summer self will thank you for the fitness!

    Make-Up Days May 29-31

    If you missed one or more workouts but want to make sure you complete all six stages, there are 3 make-up days scheduled at the end of the series. During this time, stages will rotate every 30 minutes.

    On-Demand Workouts

    If you can’t fit a group workout into your schedule, or just prefer to do the workout on your own, all Spring Training workouts are available as “on-demand” workouts from the workout folder. Completing the workout as an on-demand workout counts as completing the stage.

    Earn the Badge

    Finish all six stages and earn the Spring Training 2023 badge:

    Learn More

    See all upcoming events and other details at zwift.com/events/series/zwift-spring-training-2023

    Questions or Comments?

    Post below!

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      dan
      dan
      1 month ago

      i remember the days when there were like 3 badges a year, now there’s like 3 a month.

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      Kristine
      Kristine
      1 month ago

      Looking forward to spring training!

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      Jon
      Jon
      1 month ago

      Should these be done just once per week along with, say several Zone 2 rides?

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      Eric Schlange
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      Eric Schlange(@eschlange)
      1 month ago
      Reply to  Jon

      Depends on your fitness level and goals. Many riders alternate hard and easy days (maybe 3 hard days to 4 easy days each week). If that’s you, you could theoretically do these more than once a week – or do the workout just once, and do other hard rides.

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      Kaz
      Kaz
      1 month ago

      I’m going to give it a go. Coming back from illness and need some boosting and to push myself harder

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      elfonamouse
      elfonamouse
      1 month ago

      Can you do this in erg mode?

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      Eric Schlange
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      1 month ago
      Reply to  elfonamouse

      Yes, these are ERG mode workouts.

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      Alex
      Alex
      1 month ago

      Each workout is available for 1 week. Spring trainning is a plan or a isolated workouts? How many times should we do an workout per week?

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      Eric Schlange
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      Eric Schlange(@eschlange)
      1 month ago
      Reply to  Alex

      Depends on your fitness level and goals. Many riders alternate hard and easy days (maybe 3 hard days to 4 easy days each week). If that’s you, you could theoretically do these more than once a week – or do the workout just once, and do other hard rides.

      It’s a series of workouts, so I’d call it a plan… albeit not a complete plan.

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      AndyH
      AndyH
      1 month ago
      Reply to  Alex

      For many of us there are other things happening at this time of year; I’ll be outside cycling in training rides, sportives and races as well. One indoors workout a week is just right for me, I’ll save it for a rainy day.

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      Ronald
      Ronald
      1 month ago

      If I hav a look at the duration of the trainings, I’m wondering how these can help me for my IRL rides.

      they look more as an introduction to a training plan.

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      Jonny
      Jonny
      1 month ago

      will the workouts be available in zwift after the period or are they limited to this period only? Thank you very much.

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      Lucian C
      Lucian C
      1 month ago

      Hi, in order to achieve the badge, can we do these workouts on- demand in one week or it is mandatory to do them in each week them are scheduled. I have done yesterday second workout and it looks like I did not advance in achieving the badge. Thanks

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      Eric Schlange
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      Eric Schlange(@eschlange)
      1 month ago
      Reply to  Lucian C

      Zwift says you can do them on-demand to achieve the badge. If it’s not showing your progress, you should contact Zwift support.

      Order shouldn’t matter.

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      Wout
      Wout
      1 month ago
      Reply to  Lucian C

      Same here, I just finished the first workout (Aerobic Rev Up) but it still says 0% complete. I guess I will ask support what’s going on.

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      Edmund
      Edmund
      1 month ago
      Reply to  Wout

      Me too. Looks like it is not an isolated problem.

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      Pete
      Pete
      1 month ago

      Hi Eric,

      There seems to be a bug with the progress indicators on the Zwift Home screen for the Spring Training and the Watch The Femmes challenges. It’s been widely reported in the forums, but with no response from Zwift (that I’ve seen). Have you heard anything from your contacts on when it might be fixed?

      Thanks Pete

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      Eric Schlange
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      Eric Schlange(@eschlange)
      1 month ago

      FYI: if you aren’t getting credit on the progress bar for Spring Training Workouts, have no fear! Zwift knows about the issue and is fixing it.

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      M S
      M S
      11 days ago

      I’ve completed all six sessions and the mission shows as complete on my homescreen, but there’s no badge in my profile. Anyone else have the same issue?

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      ross
      ross
      21 hours ago

      Zwift says I have one workout to do, but I’m sure I did them all. For the life of me I can’t figure out which one shows not complete. I want to check it off but for the life of me can’t figure out which one is missing so I can redo it?

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