Top-notch indoor cycling app for high-performers and not only

The ultimate app for at-home training with online live classes, coached workout videos, and a colossal training library.

Industry
Sports, Fitness, Coaching
Type of project
Web/iPad app development
Project background:
PowerWatts is a Canadian sports-technology company that offers one of the most effective indoor cycling training solutions across the globe. The client came with the app’s prototype without design and with a bad codebase. The feature set was basic, such as connecting to a cycle, with no metrics and record system integrated.

goals:

Full optimization of the whole user experience
Expand the feature set
Transition to React Native Web platform
iPad adaptation
Setting a huge number of calculations per second and their optimization in frontend
Integrate metrics, and make them loggable each second without compromising an interface and overall performance
Integrate the record system, previously hosted on an external app

A fully customized app for cycling at home or in the gym

“Simply the best indoor training system. With a busy schedule, I get the most out of my training each and every time. Even though I’m no professional athlete, it feels great to be treated as such.” — Ghislain Grandisson, business owner

James Smith

Professional triathlete

Story

“I’m a professional triathlete and this thing is just a godsend. Literally! What we do need when prepping for cycle races is clarity on speed, power, cadence, and other metrics. So, this app helps significantly assess where you are right now and plan steps to perform better”.

features:

- Subscription-based use
- Complete compatibility with cycles for the best possible data logging and processing
- Connection of Bluetooth devices to read metrics and provide the most accurate data:
  - Smart Trainer
  - Power Meter
  - Heart Rate Meter
  - Speed and Cadence Sensor
- Metrics are being logged every second, and users can check them out
- Tell-all stats in the gauge
- Metrics essential for efficient training: speeds, pulse, power, cadence, pace, etc.
- Every second of training is logged for users to check performance and modify plans
- Introduction workouts to make you aware of how it all works
- Training plans allow you to pick between different types of training prepped by a coach or by a rider themselves:
  - Intro Program - 15-min introductory workouts
  - CP20m Program - ‘Your maximal power for 20 minutes’ program
  - PowerWatts 21-22 - Particular set of coached workouts
- Live Classes allow connecting to a cycling group in real-time, getting support from like-minded fellows and guidance from a coach
- All video workouts - all videos available where a coach comments on exact steps at each particular stage or level of workout. Therewith, time spans are synchronized with the ones of workouts and riders see clearly where to go lighter or push harder.
- Solo workouts vs video coach means users get coaching notes and start the ride on their own or get synchronized video comments from an expert throughout the ride
- TrainingPeaks Workouts are exercises from the same-name platform that provides different training plans. The app suggests using it within the PowerWatts ecosystem for users to get as more customized solutions as possible and to get the most out of their rides.

results:

Powerful infrastructure for complicated calculations and their logs
Unique, customized approach toward training
Excellent calculations optimization in frontend
Incredible feature set
Approved by the performance director for the world tour team Israel start-up nation
Used to coach such athletes as Chris Froome, Dan Martin, and Michael Woods in real-time.