What Xert Tells Us About How to Train During the Off-Season As many of you will be training during the off-season to try and reach new highs, it would be interesting to examine what the data has told us on how to train over the winter, after analyzing hundreds of thousands of activities. [...]
From Zones to Strain & Focus Training zones, whether based on heart rate or power, have long been a staple in prescribing workouts. These zones are typically defined relative to an athlete's Functional Threshold Power (FTP) and can range from 3 to 9 zones or more. The idea is simple: [...]
With Maximal Power Available (MPA) Analysis in hand, Xert enables these four concepts to now be measured, tracked and used with precision as part of an endurance training regime. Each of these are built on the foundation of MPA and your fitness signature: Stress being the work you perform measured against your [...]
Workout Design Interval training is a staple of many athletes’ training regimens, but designing the right workout can often feel like a mix of science and art. Coaches must consider a range of factors—fitness level, fatigue, and motivation—while relying on experience and intuition to craft effective sessions. However, with the [...]