Paul Pook (former National Fitness Coach at Irish Rugby Football Union) is a great advocate of the Wattbike & got in touch recently to let us know what he likes about the Wattbike:
"What really impresses me about the Wattbike is its versatility; I work with elite road, mtb and track cyclists but also professional rugby players and they have all benefitted from the Wattbike at our Performance Centre. For example, we put a 130kg Russian second row on the bike to compare the performance of his left and right legs during rehab from a knee problem whilst my wonderful mother-in-law, who is 70 next birthday, is on the bike every day. The reliability of the feedback the Wattbike provides allows us to closely monitor improvements, which the athletes find reassuring and motivating.
Furthermore, I’m constantly reminding rugby players, young and old, that the Wattbike can extend their careers if they incorporate some off feet conditioning into their programs and reduce time spent on their feet.
The photo shown is of Sinead Jennings, former world rowing champion (single scull) using the Wattbike as she trains for the UCI Track Cycling World Cup Series. This is at our Allegre Performance Centre in South West France."
Thanks Paul, it's great to hear how the Wattbike benefits people of all abilities & ages.