During the winter, it's often less pleasant to cycle outside. So to keep up with your fitness, Klein Verzet organizes different types of training throughout the week. The winter season lasts from the middle of October to the middle of March.
Saturday: 9:30 AM – 11:30 AM outdoor cycling
Every two weeks, we have an outdoor cycling training session led by our trainer, Robert-Jan. The training session starts at 9:30 a.m., lasts about two hours, and departs from the standard spot in the parking lot along Boerderijweg opposite the Cubicus.
This training focuses primarily on maintaining your fitness in the beginning and is gradually built up to prepare for the outdoor season.
Monday: 7:30 PM – 8:30 PM fitness and strength
At the UTrack, the University of Twente's athletics track, strength and conditioning training sessions are being led by Robert-Jan den Haan. He explains: "During this training, we'll be working on our fitness combined with some core/strength training. Expect a boot camp-style workout where we'll first do some jumping exercises and then a circuit of exercises. This workout is focused on staying active, but it also complements the two spinning sessions where we'll be working on our core and strength."
For this training, you'll need sportswear and shoes. These don't necessarily have to be cycling gear (and certainly not cycling shoes). Keep in mind that winter can be cold and/or wet, so dress accordingly. A water bottle is recommended, but not necessary.
Wednesday: 8:00 PM – 9:30 PM core stability and spinning
An inside training in hall 6 of the University Sportscentre led by one of our student trainers.
The first half hour (8:00-8:30 PM) of this workout focuses on core stability through circuits of various exercises. The second half of the workout consists of a spinning class, incorporating a variety of training elements: sitting, standing, sprinting, climbing, and short time trials, all with a good warm-up and cool-down, of course. All this is accompanied by great music.
For this workout, you'll need: cycling clothes, a towel, a water bottle with a drink, and sneakers or cycling shoes with SPD pedals. (NOTE: These are mountain bike pedals, not the SPD-SL pedals for road bikes. If you don't have cycling shoes for SPD pedals, don't worry, you can still participate with "regular" sneakers.)