Your device or app steps through a LeCoach workout automatically. A few practical notes make execution smoother.
ERG mode
On an indoor smart trainer we recommend keeping ERG mode on at all times. ERG holds each step's power target for you, so you can focus on execution instead of chasing numbers — including on torque/low-cadence steps (drop your cadence to the 65 RPM target and the trainer adjusts the resistance) and high-cadence steps (spin up to 105 RPM and it lightens the load).
Do I need to press the lap button?
No. LeCoach workouts advance to the next step automatically once the step's time is up — on every platform. There is no 'press lap to continue' in LeCoach workouts. If you'd like an option for open-ended steps that advance on a lap-button press, there's a feature request for exactly that on our feature board — upvote it to help prioritize.
Pausing, starting late, cutting short
Pausing the recording mid-workout is fine — pick the effort back up where you left it.
Started late or had to cut it short? Just finish what you can. The activity pairs with the workout and the execution score simply reflects what happened. If you know beforehand you have less time, edit the workout so the plan's load stays accurate.
Riding workouts outdoors
Outdoor execution is fully supported — the workout runs on your head unit like indoors, you just hold the targets with terrain and gears. Don't chase exact watts: aim for the target zone, use average lap power as your guide, and pick sensible roads for the hard intervals (steady climbs are perfect). The zone-based scoring is tolerant of outdoor variability by design.
Which app or device should ride the workout?
Whatever you already use: a Garmin/Wahoo/Karoo head unit outdoors; Zwift, MyWhoosh, Rouvy or the trainer's own app indoors. There's no LeCoach-preferred player — pick the screen you like.