You’ve trained hard. Your w/kg has improved. But in Zwift races, when the surges hit, you’re struggling to hold on. The problem? Standard training plans aren’t built for the relentless, punchy demands of Zwift racing.
In Zwift, there’s no momentum to carry you through attacks and no real-world drafting to save your legs.
Success in Zwift comes down to building precisely the right kind of fitness for your Zwift goals–whether that’s sustaining high intensity power for the repeated surges in Zwift races, conquering Alpe du Zwift, or building endurance for long rides.
TrainerRoad’s new Zwift-specific Training Plans are built to maximize your Zwift performance.
Stop guessing—train with a plan built for Zwift racing. Start your plan today →
Train for Zwift Racing the Right Way
TrainerRoad now offers training plans designed for Zwift’s unique demands.
These plans are accessed from Plan Builder by choosing General Fitness and then selecting Zwift from the discipline dropdown menu. From here, you can select your specific goal within Zwift.
Zwift-Specific Goals:
Increasing FTP – Push your power higher and increase your ability to sustain higher percentages of FTP during Zwift races.
Climbing Faster up Alpe Du Zwift – Build sustained power, and have the strength to attack on that relentlessly long climb.
Building Endurance – Improve your aerobic efficiency and muscular endurance to ride longer and stronger in Zwift.
Getting Faster for Zwift Races – Develop the ability to sustain high-intensity surges, recover rapidly, and repeat—so you can execute decisive race-winning moves when it matters most.
General Fitness – Improve overall cycling performance for stronger, more consistent riding.
Maintaining Fitness – Keep your fitness sharp, even when your schedule is unpredictable.
Pick your plan and start building the fitness you need to dominate in Zwift. Get started →
Workouts Tailored to Zwift Racing – Every workout is purposefully designed to maximize your results in Zwift. Science-Backed, Results-Driven – Science-based training principles that progress your fitness in the most effective and efficient way. Adaptive and Personalized – Your plan evolves as you progress, ensuring you’re always training at the right intensity.
Custom Zwift Training Plans with AI-Powered Plan Builder
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With TrainerRoad, you don’t have to guess how to train for Zwift races—your plan is custom-built for your goals, fitness level, and time available. Using AI-driven analysis, TrainerRoad looks at your training history, past performance, and Zwift goals to determine the exact balance of volume and intensity you need to maximize your Zwift performance.
TrainerRoad’s Fatigue Detection continuously analyzes your training data and biometrics to understand how much fatigue you’re carrying at any given time. Your plan adapts dynamically to ensure you’re always striking exactly the right balance between stress and rest—maximizing progress while preventing burnout. This ensures that every workout is precisely calibrated to your needs, so you can train with confidence, knowing every effort is moving you closer to peak Zwift performance.
Train Smarter in Zwift: Sync Your Structured TrainerRoad Workouts Automatically
With TrainerRoad’s automatic workout sync to Zwift, you can follow your structured plan inside Zwift—no extra setup needed. All you need is an active subscription for both TrainerRoad and Zwift, then connect your TrainerRoad and Zwift accounts from the TrainerRoad website.
Seamless syncing, smarter training. Connect TrainerRoad with Zwift today and start training with purpose. Set up syncing →
Easily Add Zwift Races to Your TrainerRoad Calendar
Want to integrate Zwift races into your training? TrainerRoad makes it simple. You can swap any scheduled hard interval workout for a Zwift race with just a few clicks. Right-click on a workout in your Calendar or add it to your training plan from Plan Builder.
From Plan Builder
When TrainerRoad is creating your plan in Plan Builder, you can designate hard interval days as Zwift races using the dropdown menu. This ensures your plan integrates racing into your structured training while maintaining proper progression.
Note: Zwift races won’t be scheduled during recovery weeks from Plan Builder, so we ensure you get the rest you need.
From Your Calendar
Already have a workout scheduled but want to race instead? No problem. You can quickly replace any planned workout with a Zwift race:
Right-click on the workout in Calendar and select ‘Replace With Zwift Race.’
Use the edit menu in the workout drawer to swap a group or solo ride for a Zwift race.
Clicking on a blank day, adding a group ride, and swapping it over to a Zwift Race
By seamlessly integrating Zwift races into your structured training, you’ll be able to race more often without sacrificing your progress toward your goals.
Be the Best-Prepared Rider in Zwift
Ready to race stronger than ever? [Start your Zwift training plan today →] Want to set a new PR on Alpe du Zwift? Looking to win your next Zwift race?
Start training smarter today. Sign up for your Zwift Training Plan and take your racing to the next level →
