FAQ: How to use On Demand with custom workouts in Zwift?

[Chris]

FAQ: How to use On Demand with custom workouts in Zwift?

This is one of the original ideas for Collective On Demand & it has taken us a little while to work out the nuts and bolts of how to deploy it to you.

Once you have followed the below instructions to get the ZWO file into your Zwift install, it’s as easy and starting the audio and jumping on your bike.

We also have Video instructions 👉 Here

Let’s get Zwifting:

1. Put the Zwift Workout file into your Zwift install ( instructions below 👇 )
2. Start your Zwift program, and select the workout in the Custom Workouts folder ( don’t jump on the 🚲 yet )
3. Start your 🎵 – You have 120 second buffer period from the On Demand Workout Audio track before you need to start peddling
4. If you’re on a 📱- start the Custom Workout in Zwift and jump on the bike
5. If you’re on a 💻 – Alt Tab | (⌘ Tab back to your Zwift display then Jump onto your bike
6. Now don’t press TAB / Swipe straight away, you will be prompted to by the instructor in the audio track, and leading into the point with text prompts on your Zwift display.

• If you’re on a 📱you can use Zwift Companion on your Phone get it 👉 ( iOS / Play Store )

• If you need any further help, simply click to message me

Chris

Custom workout file Install : .zwo files

Below are the ways to get On Demand ZWO files ( and others), onto your device so you can sync up your audio and ZWIFT experience.

On PC and Mac, manually

Step 1: Download

First, download the .zwo file using the Download button (only visible for custom workouts).

Step 2: Place

Place the downloaded .zwo file in the folder found at \Documents\Zwift\Workouts\{userid} (on both Mac and Windows), where {userid} is your Zwift user id number as the folder name.

Step 3: Zwift

After opening Zwift, the new workout should now appear under Custom Workouts in the Zwift workouts screen. One exception to that is when the workout includes a category definition. In that case the workout will not appear under Custom Workouts, but in its own category. Enjoy the ride!

On iOS (iPhone, iPad, iPod), manually

Step 1: Download

On your PC/Mac, download the .zwo file using the Download button (only visible for custom workouts).

Step 2: Use iTunes

Connect your iOS device to your computer, open iTunes and click on the device icon in the iTunes toolbar. Click on Apps in the tree on the left side to view apps on the device, scroll all the way down to File Sharing and select Zwift from the Apps list. Under Zwift Documents select Zwift and click “Save To…”. Now open the folder in the location were it was saved on your PC/Mac and add the workout in the Zwift\Workouts\{userid} folder, where {userid} is a folder with your Zwift user id number as the folder name. In iTunes, click “Add…” to add the updated Zwift folder and click “Replace”. iTunes will now copy the files to your iOS device.

[Penny]

Hi Chris,

Do we have to pay for a Zwift account as well?also I only have a basic not smart trainer so can I get anything out of this world first without making further financial outlay?

Thanks for your thoughts.

Thanks again

Penny

[Chris]

Hi Penny,

You don’t have to have a Zwift account to do this or any sessions on the OD platform, just your phone / laptop like you have been doing / hopefully enjoying 😀

You would need a Zwift Account to run the Custom Zwift file, and yes a smart trainer like a Kickr or similar would be of use there.

We developed this as an add on that we will deploy in training programs for events like 3 Peaks, or Around the Bay.

Let me know if you would like any further info

Cheers,

Chris

[Fraser]

Hi Chris,

Would it be possible to give clearer instructions on how to combine the sessions using Zwift companion? I’ve downloaded the app but can’t work it out.

Thanks

[Chris]

Hi @fraserm ,

Are you using a laptop or TV to stream your Zwift on ?

You don’t need the Zwift companion app to run these sessions, but you do need easy access to your

• TAB key
• or the App to swipe

To sync up the audio with the zwift workout session, did you checkout the video above ?

Session 0080 is a great one to start with and iron out any bugs

0080: The Zwifter’s Series

Cheers

Chris

[Tim]

Hey Chris and Adam. Now that I have a smartbike, I’m finally trying to sync up Zwift, however this option doesn’t seem to exist in iTunes anymore: “Click on Apps in the tree on the left side to view apps on the device,”

Apps isn’t something that shows for me. I’m on MacOS. Found this online: https://discussions.apple.com/thread/8135364#:~:text=If%20you%20open%20a%20finder,phone%20while%20iTunes%20is%20open.

So I’m not sure this method is possible anymore? Maybe I’m missing something but an hour later and I’m still stuck!

Hope you can help.

Tim.

[Tim]

Oh wait Chris and others – I think I found it. It’s now called File Sharing. Here’s the article that helped me find it. Thought this might help others: https://support.apple.com/en-au/HT201301