The Grind

Are you having trouble fitting in a quality, targeted, cycling work out during the week?  The Grind will take your performance to the next level.   Many of our athletes consider this class their "secret weapon" to improving off and on season cycling power and speed.

Come try a class on us!  Simply email thegrind@sportfactory.com 

Class Info- The Grind is now even better in our new state of the art custom designed performance center. 

What you will need...

• Heart rate monitor or power meter
• Stationary trainer (you may rent a Cyclops PT 400 spin cycle, Computrainer, or PowerBeam Pro stationary trainer for additional charge).  We do have several loaner trainers if it is your first time and Grind participants receive 10% off trainers in our Pro Shop.
  
• Towel, water bottle, and some calories
• Your bicycle (cadence sensor recommended)

Class Schedule

• Tuesdays PM at 5:30am-7:00am "Rise and Grind" and 6:30-8:00 pm (90 min. class)
• Thursday PM at 6:30pm (60 min. class).  Through December you may also join our strength training for endurance athletes class at 5:30pm for FREE w/purchase of a GRIND class. 
• Sundays  9am-11:00 am (2 hour class) ONLY when temperature is below 55 degrees.

Class Format- The classes are periodized for maximum effectiveness. The first three months will mainly target aerobic level fitness before proceeding to higher substrates.  During the spring the classes bisect into a "long course" and "short course" format and athletes may choose which class is most applicable to their training or do a GRIND BRICK.

NEW!  GRIND BRICKS

The first rule of training is specificity and group training does not always address this well. For this reason we have more options in The Grind than ever before. We have multiple work outs occuring in each class- short course for power and lactate threshold training and long course for aerobic strength endurance. We also have Grind Bricks in which the athlete can swim to bike or run off the bike just like race day. Practice timed transitions on our transition rack or run a hilly or flat course similar to your next event. Whether you are a time trialist, Ironman Triathlete, or Mountain Biker you can select the work out that is most applicable to your upcoming race, or we can help tailor the work out to it.

Pricing

• First class is FREE.  Come try it out.
• At the door $12 non-members/$10 for coached athletes and team members.  You may also purchase a 6 session punch card applicable to any of our classes for $60/$72 non-members.
• GRIND by the month $75 
• Grind classes are Free to all Gold level coached athletes

Metrics, Heart Rate, and Power Training

The main metrics we will use in the class are cadence (rpm) and intensity (power or heart rate zones).  In order to train accurately and for best results you should have your zones established by a VO2 Max test or Functional Threshold Power Test.  If you attend The Grind monthly you may receive a 10% discount on these testing services.

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