Indoor cycling app
An indoor cycling app that adapts to your day
SmarterTraining is a cycling workout app that recommends the right session for today — based on how recovered you are, how much time you have, and what you have trained recently.
What SmarterTraining is
Most indoor cycling apps fall into two camps. Some are built for riding — virtual worlds, group rides, and racing. Others hand you a structured plan that was written weeks ahead and expects every week to go to schedule.
SmarterTraining is different. It is a cycling workout app focused on one question that matters every single day: what should I ride today? You answer a short check-in, and it recommends a session that fits your current recovery, the time you actually have, and where you are in your training — then it keeps adapting as the week unfolds.
It is training for people with real lives: riders who want better guidance than a generic plan, without the cost and overhead of a full coaching relationship.
How daily recommendations work
A 30-second check-in is all it takes to get the right workout for today.
Check in
Tell the app how you feel — energy, legs, sleep — and how much time you have today.
Add real-life context
Work stress, travel, a hard run yesterday — the things that actually affect recovery.
Get a workout that fits
A clear recommended session, plus the reasoning, that suits today and what is coming next.
See it in action
Feature highlights
A daily check-in, not a fixed calendar
Instead of handing you a rigid block weeks in advance, the app asks how you feel today and builds the recommendation from there.
Recovery-aware coaching
Heavy legs, poor sleep, or a stressful week change what a good session looks like. The recommendation takes that into account.
Runs on your smart trainer
Connect your smart trainer over Bluetooth and complete the session in the app — guided through warm-up, intervals, and cool-down.
Built for real schedules
Tell it how much time you have. A 40-minute window and a free Sunday morning should not get the same workout.
Clear guidance, not data overload
You get a recommendation and the reasoning behind it — not a wall of charts to interpret yourself.
Adapts when life changes
Miss a day, travel, or feel wrecked? The next recommendation adjusts instead of guilt-tripping you to “catch up.”
Smart trainer and workout execution
SmarterTraining does not just tell you what to ride — it runs the session for you. Connect your smart trainer over Bluetooth and the app drives the workout, guiding you through warm-up, the work, and cool-down. When you finish, the workout saves and uploads to Strava, with HealthKit keeping the rest of your health data in sync.
That means you can complete your whole training day in one app — no second platform required. If you also enjoy virtual riding, you can take your recommended session into Zwift instead; our Zwift training plan guide covers that optional workflow.
Frequently asked questions
- What is SmarterTraining?
- SmarterTraining is an indoor cycling app for iOS that recommends a workout for today based on a short daily check-in. It factors in your recovery, available time, recent training, and life outside the bike, then suggests a session that fits.
- Do I need a smart trainer to use it?
- Connect a smart trainer over Bluetooth and SmarterTraining runs the whole workout in the app — then saves it and uploads to Strava. Without one, you can still follow the recommended session on a basic trainer with a power meter, or even outdoors.
- Can SmarterTraining replace Zwift?
- For structured training, yes — SmarterTraining recommends your workout and runs it on your smart trainer, so you do not need a second app. Zwift remains great for virtual worlds, group rides, and racing, and you can ride your recommended session there whenever you want that experience.
- How much does the app cost?
- SmarterTraining comes with a free 14-day trial on the App Store, then continues as a paid subscription. Download it and complete a check-in to see today’s recommendation before the trial ends.
- Who is the app for?
- It is built for busy amateur cyclists who want better guidance without hiring a full-time coach — people training around work, family, and travel rather than chasing a perfect week.
Start training smarter today
SmarterTraining is live on iOS. Download the app and get a workout recommendation that fits your recovery, your schedule, and the day in front of you.
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