Thanks @Glen.Coutts the tab created does indeed state that however the page itself does not specifically refer to cycling. As stated above, these monthly challenges are designed to get people moving both on and off the bike. They are created as an additional goal for our users to do.
As @Martin has mentioned, everyone is entitled to their personal opinions. As far as the challenges go, they are not individually customized, purely an opportunity to highlight the variety of content that SYSTM has to offer.
You are entitled to your opinion. However, I see the challenges as a marketing tool of Wahoo. As a Business Analyst, I give them kudos for doing so. For the record, I donât use any of the yoga stuff as Iâve moved on. I completed the Mental Toughness regimen and it was very cycling targeted, and Iâve been through mental toughness training for several different reasons. Same with the strength and mobility programs. Some folks donât and actually shouldnât use them.
BLUF: If all I wanted was a cycling training program, there are way better than SYSTM. I chose to use this product because of the varying aspects it provides.
Agree the challenges are primarily marketing, and, as such, it makes sense to include non-cycling workouts to try to gain more engagement those fringe features of the platform. That said, it still bugs me. I donât recall The Sufferfest having yoga workoutsâŚor any cycling events having yoga stages.
As far as way better platforms, which are they? Iâm using SYSTM because AFAIK itâs the best platform for my cycling specific purposes. I donât use its strength, yogo, or mental workouts.
The Sufferfest has had yoga since at least January 2017 and the ToS had one yoga session, not without considerable complaints, back in 2019 when they tacked on a yoga, SUF Strength, and a mental training session to some of stages.
Yeah, I donât think Iâve ever done a yoga activity, but it makes good sense to have that type of stuff. Stretching is important. Why try to keep users in as good shape across the board? Makes noooo sense!
Am I our historian? Hmmm. The history of our great nation is a shared responsibility, Sir Michael @mserge, but sometimes sorta kinda There are Sufferlandrians whoâve been around longer than me, as I only washed up on the shores of the Great Lactic Acid sea back in December of 2015, with the 2016 Tour of Sufferlandria being my first ToS.
Not sure about what should be included in a monthly cycling challenge - but I must say that the yoga and strength sessions give me options not available with Zwift and other bike riding simulators - so I can understand Wahoo wanting to present these options to people that "only " ride their bike. On another thread there were comments that the strength stuff was too easy- and perhaps it is if youâre used to heavy weightlifting - but it is a perfect year-round complement and the combo of strength and yoga has really improved my balance, suppleness and upper body/core strength. (60+ yo female)
@ut-och-cykla We often think of strength in relation to heavy weight but for cycling the strength series of videos is more about targeting all of those smaller stabilizing muscles that are really critical to maintaining good form and control on the bike.
I joined when there was talk about this endless volcano called Mount Sufferlandria. First ToS, ever in 2013. Saw the Amber Waves of Pain and havenât leftâŚ
Congrats to everyone who kicked off 2024 in style be completing the Go All In Wahoo X Challenge!
For February, the challenge is taking a slightly different format with that of the Wahooligan Tour!
If the dates do not work for you, you can still ride the 7 stages throughout the month . Please donât forget to register with for the Tour with the Davis Phinney Foundation to help fundraising and help them with the incredible work they do!
See you in March for a challenge with ALL NEW contentâŚ
There are Sufferlandrians whoâve been around longer than me, as I only washed up on the shores of the Great Lactic Acid sea back in December of 2015, with the 2016 Tour of Sufferlandria being my first ToS.