By Francois Skaf Discovering Cycling and Xert I only started cycling a few years ago but quickly became interested in training and competing. So, I hired a coach, Yang I Ti, to help get me started. He gave me a weekly training program that I followed very [...]
Contents You can skip ahead to any of the sections of this guide by clicking on the underlined bookmarks below. Some basics you should know What Xert Is, And What It Does What Makes Xert Different Key Terms Setup What You Need to Xert Getting To Know Your 'My [...]
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. [...]
The Freshness Feedback slider is a powerful tool that allows you to personalize your training experience in Xert. By providing feedback on how you feel, you can help the Adaptive Training Advisor (XATA) better assess your readiness for high-intensity workouts and adjust the recommended training difficulty accordingly. Where to Find [...]
Who doesn’t love Titanium I was hit by an SUV on March 24, 2018, towards the end of a 6.5 hour training ride with a friend. The crash resulted in several injuries including a badly broken left hip. I was operated on several hours later and [...]
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 [...]
Focus Type in the Adaptive Training Advisor provides guidance on what the Focus needs to be for the workout at this point in your training program. It also factors in whether you are Tired or Very Tired. The guidance is not meant to provide a workout structure but provide some simple [...]
Xert Performance Management Chart (XPMC): A visual representation within the Xert platform that displays various metrics to help athletes track their training progress and performance. The XPMC typically includes the following components: Training Load: The solid black line represents the cumulative stress imposed on the body during training sessions over [...]