Professionals do it more than just once a winter and more and more amateur riders are also starting their season with it: The training camp is an integral part of the racing bike year. But only with the right planning and in the right place will the intensive preparation bear fruit. Who Four basic tips can lay the foundations for a successful season at the training camp.
Destinations for the training camp
Whether at home or in the warm south depends mainly on two factors: Do the weather conditions already allow you to cover plenty of kilometres at home in March or can snow, rain and cold put a spanner in the works? And how wide do you want to open your wallet for your training camp? How to get out of the Training camp at home get the most out of it, reveals our Guide to training on your own doorstep. Because to train efficiently, you don't necessarily have to go away for a week.
If you don't want to be dependent on the weather, it's best to book a southern domicile early. The perennial favourite among road bike destinations is and remains Majorca. Quickly accessible by flight from all over Germany, almost guaranteed good weather at the start of the year and varied terrain. In our Training special for Mallorca you will find the best climbs for mountain training, the favourite tours of the stars and helpful tips for planning your stay in Mallorca. For Spain and Italy fans who want to try something new: Check out the best road bike destinations in southern Europe.
Whether training with a sea view, mountainous hinterland or road bike classics: you will find the most beautiful training areas throughout Europe in the special on Training areas. How you can Packing your road bike simply and safely for air travelour step-by-step guide shows you how to Bike transport to the training camp.
Training content
At a training camp, you compress all forms of training into just one week. Amateur athletes often demand too much of themselves and increase the scope and intensity too quickly. In addition to the proper preparation for the Training camp it is important to have a structured structure that enables the right balance of exertion and regeneration. With the following basic rules, you are guaranteed to come out of the training camp stronger:
