Setting up your JOIN is simple. Once you've set it up, we'll create a personalized training plan for you based on three factors: your Cycling Level, the goal you've set, and your availability. With this information, we can tailor a plan that's specifically designed to help you reach your goals while fitting into your schedule.
Cycling Level
This screen contains all the information we need to create your Cycling Level, including your age, weight, and heart rate and/or power data. It's important to provide as much information as possible, as the more data we have, the more tailored and specific your training plan can be.
Remember to review your Cycling Level periodically, as these values may change over time. For example, you may lose weight or see changes in your heart rate or power output. It's also a good idea to perform an FTP (Functional Threshold Power) test at the start of your training plan and regularly throughout to ensure that your workouts are accurately reflecting your fitness level and any changes that occur. By keeping your Cycling Level up to date, you'll get the most out of your training plan.
Goal
Some people train with the goal of participating in a specific event, while others focus on improving a specific cycling skill. With JOIN, you can choose from a list of events in your country or abroad, or create your own goal by inputting the date, distance, and elevation of the event. Whether you're preparing for a race, working on your climbing skills, increasing your stamina, or improving your FTP, JOIN has a training plan to meet your needs.
To change your goal or event in the JOIN app, follow these steps:
- Open the JOIN app and go to Today's training.
- On the top right, select the three dots (...).
- Select View/change goal.
- If you already have a selected goal or event, choose Change goal/event.
- Select a new training plan, one-day event, or multiday event.
Availability
Rather than giving you a fixed schedule, JOIN allows you to input your availability for the upcoming week and builds a training plan around that. If your availability changes unexpectedly during the week, simply update it and JOIN will automatically adjust the plan. Note that a higher Cycling Level will expect more from you in terms of time available and the ability to train consistently throughout the week.
Integrations
If you have a Strava account, your training plan can also make good use of that. By connecting your Strava account to JOIN, we can automatically read and synchronize all your training data. This helps us get an accurate picture of your fitness level when we build your initial training plan. Once you've uploaded a new activity to Strava, you'll receive a notification from JOIN asking for your feedback on that activity.