20 - Is Indoor Cycling as Effective as Riding Outside?
About this episode
Mukund discusses the effectiveness of indoor versus outdoor cycling and how to optimize training in both environments.
The indoor vs. outdoor debate never really goes away — but most people are asking the wrong question. In this episode, Mukund breaks down what the research actually says about training indoors versus outside, where each environment gives you a real edge, and how to use both without being loyal to either. Topics covered: What studies say about indoor vs. outdoor physiological effort The heat stress problem most indoor riders ignore Why the trainer is actually better for structured quality work What outdoor riding develops that no trainer can replicate A practical framework for splitting your training across both Website: www.pedalmyway.com Youtube: @pedalmyway Instagram: pedalmyway Bluesky: @pedalmyway.bsky.social Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@pedalmyway More at pedalmyway.com | PMW FIT app free on Google Play
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