TrainerRoad's Workout Creator allows you to replicate an outdoor ride, customize an existing workout or create your own personal workouts. It's available on PC and Mac.
Download the Workout Creator from the following links:
Note: In order to use the Workout Creator on Windows, Adobe AIR must be installed on your computer. If you don't have it, you can download Adobe AIR here.
Workout Creator Features
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Workout Creator available for iOS and Android?
Workout Creator is currently only available on our Mac and Windows desktop platforms. You'll need to use a laptop or desktop to create your custom workout. But don’t worry!
After you publish your Custom Workout from the Workout Creator, it will be ready to use on any of our platforms - including iOS and Android.
If I have an electronic trainer, can I designate specific intervals in a custom-created workout to switch out of ERG mode and into resistance or standard mode?
No. At the moment, it is not possible to create a workout that will prompt your trainer to automatically switch modes within the workout.
All custom workouts will default to the last trainer setting you used.
How can I import a workout from TrainingPeaks?
Sync TrainingPeaks with TrainerRoad to have your custom workouts automatically sync to TrainerRoad.
Note: TrainingPeaks workouts will sync to TrainerRoad two days in advance.
How can I import an outside ride that I recorded with GPS?
If you have a TCX file from Strava, Garmin Connect, Ride With GPS, or other mapping services, you can use a third-party app called BestBikeSplit to convert the TCX file to an ERG file which you can then import into the Workout Creator. You can learn more about that process here.
Can I build workouts using a watt range instead of % of FTP?
No. The Workout Creator builds workouts using an exact percent of FTP. We use percent of FTP so every workout scales to your current fitness level.
You can still see the wattage while you build. Adjust the % of FTP for an interval and the Workout Creator shows the matching watts based on your current FTP.
Why won't the "e" or "d" key type in the Workout Creator?
On macOS, the "e" and "d" keys can be claimed by system shortcuts, which stops them from typing in the Workout Creator. The "e" key usually opens Emoji & Symbols and the "d" key usually opens dictation.
Step One: Open the Apple menu and select System Settings.
Step Two: Select Keyboard, then select Keyboard Shortcuts.
Step Three: Select App Shortcuts in the sidebar, then select the + button.
Step Four: Set Application to WorkoutCreator.
Step Five: For Menu Title, enter Emoji & Symbols exactly as written.
Step Six: For Keyboard Shortcut, press Option + Command + E, then select Done.
Repeat those steps for the "d" key if dictation opens instead.