You can create the workouts in TrainingPeaks (TP), connect TP to Zwift, and then do the workouts that way. If you have a Wahoo bike computer, you can cut out Zwift altogether and have the Wahoo control the ERG mode (after building the workout in TP). There may be another workout builder that you could use, but I only have experience with TP.

As pointed out, you can use the proprietary software that comes with most trainers.

Garmin or Wahoo head units can control smart trainers that use ANT+ FE-C (most at this point).

Golden Cheetah (free) has a trainer control and workout creation scheme. (a bit clunky, in my opinion, though)

I used to build in Zwift, albeit by either using the web-based utility for designing workouts, or by manually editing the files and copy/paste.

However, now my coach is sending them to me in Training Peaks and they go straight into the zwift workout each day - only issue here is that you need to make sure the FTP is the same in zwift and TP.

Can also use Garmin - pretty straight forward, I tend to design on the web browser, then save and upload to my 935/530 from my phone app, and I think there's a way to go TP>Garmin>trainer but I've not done that myself.

To create zwift workouts I suggest using zwofactory.com It allows you to create and edit workouts without firing up zwift. Workouts are just simple text files that can be saved to the zwift\workouts folder on your computer. Not sure about your comment about intervals with more than two steps but I usually make the interval pattern I want and then use a text editor to cut and paste as many repeats as I want. This allows me to display average power during an interval on the main zwift screen. I usually do my main intervals in free ride mode and like to see the average power.

Plus one for PerfPro. Been using it for years.

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I was asking myself a similar question recently (Paused zwift during summer, but still needed structured workouts for my Kickr)
(See my exact requirements in this post)

I found the android APP "Indoor Cycling Workout" to be all i need. See this post for details.

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Interesting, Will try PerfPro and trying to control trainer with my 530 directly




Thanks for the info

Resurrecting this.

I'm looking for software to create workouts and import to a Wahoo head unit to control my Kickr. I need to be able to:
-Easily build workouts with power/cadence/time targets
-Save workouts as a library for future use
-Play nice with the Wahoo ecosystem (Trainingpeaks has sometimes required a lot of futzing to get workouts to the head in the past)

It would be nice if
-I could save workouts for offline use or just keep them on the head unit for future use without needing to sync the service
-Subscription was cheap
-Decent workout analysis

I don't need
-Fancy graphics (I prefer netflix)
-Prebuilt workouts

Of course, I've read this, but it doesn't really answer the questions I'm asking. https://www.dcrainmaker.com/...ainer-app-guide.html
Part of me just thinks about buying a Garmin for the connect app, but I'm not sure how well that would work with the kickr. TR makes sense, of course, but its kinda pricey and I won't live in that ecosystem continuously. Is Xert the way to go?

Looks like Xert is not the answer for Wahoo.

TrainerDay? They want to push through TP, which is a pain, but manually wouldn't be the worst (used to manually use a head unit in the Edge500 days).

Check out PerfPro as mentioned earlier.


-Easily build workouts with power/cadence/time targets - Yes
-Save workouts as a library for future use - Yes
-Play nice with the Wahoo ecosystem (Trainingpeaks has sometimes required a lot of futzing to get workouts to the head in the past) - Not sure. Works perfectly with Hammer, links perfectly to 4iiii, links to old Powertap wheel, links to a variety of Polar and non-name HR straps.

It would be nice if
-I could save workouts for offline use or just keep them on the head unit for future use without needing to sync the service - Yes to offline.
-Subscription was cheap - One time purchase. MUCH cheaper than subscription.
-Decent workout analysis - The Analyzer has more stats I can use, but I'm not a huge analysis nerd.

I don't need
-Fancy graphics (I prefer netflix) - No problem here. You can set up the screen layout as you wish, and it has a movie mode.
-Prebuilt workouts - Boatload of FTP and wattage based workouts, and courses available.

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My understand was perfpro is a software app. Will it push workOuts to my elemnt or would that require an intermediary? I’m trying to avoid dedicating another laptop/tablet to the garage.

You can just use your phone with Xert to do workouts. Works well with the Kickr.

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intervals.icu has a way to type out bike workouts that makes it really easy

Warm Up
-5m Ramp 50-70%
-3m 70%

You can then sync it to Garmin as a workout or download zwo/mrc/erg files.