We first introduced the idea that workouts can be designed using methods that calculate fatigue versus being based on zones and %FTP. Xert's smart workouts enable athletes to perform workouts that are highly individualized to their specific capabilities, across all intensities from easy pedaling to sprinting. In addition, workouts [...]
The latest changes to Xert allow coaches to manage their athlete's training and track their fitness with greater ease and flexibility. Coaching your athletes with Xert presents a number of unique and valuable features that enable you to enhance the services you provide to your clients. Here we'll describe some [...]
Xert can help you coach yourself to reach new limits, and it can also be an invaluable tool for coaches seeking better tools to help coach others to achieve more. If you're a coach, below is a quick guide to help you setup & manage your coaching community in Xert. [...]
Nearly all athletes that have used a structured training plan will have reached a point in their training where they couldn't complete a workout. Most think that somehow they weren't trying hard enough and that they need to toughen up if they expect to reach their goal. [...]
Training isn't easy, but choosing the right 'training plan' is even harder. Here are 5 rules you’ve probably broken, and what you can do now to be better next season. #1 Don’t plan with hours, plan with Strain Intuitively, we all know that every hour [...]
Every athlete and their circumstances are different. The Freshness Feedback slider reflects this by enabling you to fine-tune Xert's algorithm to better reflect how you are feeling. This, in turn, is used by the Adaptive Training Advisor to establish if, and when, you're ready for high-intensity training, and at what [...]
Many of us track our power numbers with an interest in achieving max power output and hitting the #BOOM of a breakthrough effort. Tracking these max efforts is indeed important, and it is true that ultimately we are aiming to get Peak Power (PP), High Intensity Energy (HIE), or Threshold [...]
Xert records an estimate of the amount of fat and carbs you have used up in your activity. This information is available on the Activities Dashboard as well as on the Activity Details page for the activity. The software uses an algorithm based on your fitness signature, whereby the highest [...]
Occasionally you may run into a situation when your data isn't quite right - perhaps due to errors coming from your power meter, or from using a different power meter than you typically use. These errors aren't uncommon and because of the sensitivity to breakthrough efforts in Xert, it may [...]
This article is directed towards Xerters who turn to Zwift for their indoor rides. We have made it possible to export any Xert workout from the standard library, from your coach, or self-created workouts using Xert's Workout Designer, and load them into Zwift as Custom Workouts. When you export the [...]