I am no expert, but a few things I have picked up from other discussions.
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Keep it FUN!
- Kids are different than adults (duh!) and are not necessarily looking for “training” in the same way that we are.
- Find ways to get them some training conditioning, without the pain and monotony that is common.
- This can be a challenge with indoor training, so I would keep it to a minimum or do a REALLY good job of making into something special and more than regular training that we might do.
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In light of #1 above, and at risk of rocking the boat, something like Zwift is a great option.
- The gaming aspect, ability to earn and spend ‘dropz’ and such are parallel to much of what they do already, but tied directly to their bike riding on the trainer.
- Importantly, there is an option within Zwift to have free accounts for kids under 16, as part of a paid adult Zwift account.
- Zwift Accounts for Children