TrainerRoad lets you choose your own entertainment while you train. You can do your workout while watching your favorite show on Netflix, catching a new film on HBO Max, or jamming out to the hottest new playlists on Spotify. Whatever entertainment you would like to use while you train, you can use it with TrainerRoad.
By giving you the freedom to choose your own entertainment, we are able to focus on what we do best, making you a faster cyclist. Here is how to set up your entertainment before you start your workout.
On Windows and Mac
Step One: Open TrainerRoad and load your workout.
Step Two: Place TrainerRoad in Minimal Mode.
Step Three: Open Netflix, Hulu, or another media player, and position the windows so you can see the video and the workout.
Step Four: Put the video in full screen by tapping the "f" key or selecting the full screen icon on the video player. Select Start Workout on the TrainerRoad screen and you are ready to go.
On iPhone and iPad
On iPhone and iPad you can float a video on top of the TrainerRoad workout player using Picture in Picture, so you do not need a second screen.
Picture in Picture works with video opened in the Safari browser rather than a native streaming app. We have tested YouTube, Netflix, Hulu, Vimeo, and Twitch.
Step One: Open your video in Safari and put it in full screen using the full screen icon in the bottom right of the video player.
Step Two: Two icons appear at the top of the screen. One is an "X" to leave full screen, the other resizes the video so it floats on your screen. Select the one that makes it float.
Step Three: Leave Safari and open TrainerRoad, then select your workout.
You can resize the floating video and move it around. Early in a workout the bottom right corner works well, and toward the end the bottom left is better, so you can still see where you are in your interval along with your ride metrics at the top of the screen.
Let us know at support@trainerroad.com if you find other video sources that work in Safari.