What is Progressive Overload? If you've fallen off the training plan wagon or not sure if you're making the progress you had hoped to make, you can apply the principles of progressive overload to pick things up from where they are now to move you forward. Xert uses these principles [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
There is a growing list of top tier coaches that are using Xert to train their athletes using Xert's leading and advanced approaches. Follow the steps below to setup & manage your coaching community in Xert. For some insight into coaching features that differentiate Xert from other platform, click here. [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Cycling power meters have re-entered the spotlight with the ASO's (the organization behind races like the Tour de France, Paris-Roubaix, and the Tour of California) Christian Prudhomme announcing their desire to ban the use of power meters at the Tour. "We reassert our desire to see the end of power [...]