The multi-sport feature allows users to track different sport profiles within Xert. Each user can have up to 3 profiles: Cycling, Running, and Other. Adding a New Profile To get started with a new profile, navigate to the top right-hand corner of the Xert website and hover over your [...]
In addition to making cool-looking Xert Workout Reports, research has shown that micro-intervals are potent training stimuli. In this blog post, we will dig in a little more to understand exactly why those micro-intervals can be so beneficial to your cycling fitness. We will also look at Xert’s analysis [...]
It's finally here - Xert's EBC! We've spent considerable time refining the feedback from users to create a streamlined app that can be used as a cycling computer on Android Devices running Android OS 6.1 or newer. EBC is also fully supported on the Hammerhead Karoo 2 cycling computer. [...]
What is a Fitness Breakthrough (BT)? Many software training platforms use some method to track your fitness progression throughout the course of a training program or season. Typically, these require some form of test - whether a FTP test, ramp test, or other type of testing. With Xert, we can [...]
Your smart trainer comes with many different modes available to be used for performing your workouts. In this article, we'll list what some of the different trainer modes are, as well as when you might want to use different modes. On Xert EBC (Android and iOS), you'll find trainer mode [...]
Introduction In a previous post, we looked at how the body responds to the demands of cycling by tight regulation of metabolic pathways: aerobic respiration, anaerobic glycolysis, and phosphocreatine. In this article, we're going to expand on that thought and show how we can manipulate our training to enhance our [...]
By Jesper Offersgaard. Xert helped me use my ride to work to win gold at the Track Cycling World Championships! I use Xert like many others do; to help me better understand my fitness, and to help me reach my goals. Where I may differ from many [...]
10. You have a recurring reminder set to email Wahoo about getting Xert metrics onto your ELEMNT 9. You ride your bike on the trainer for 1 minute to bring your XSS Deficit from 1 to 0 8. Make a habit of randomly sprinting for breakthroughs during group rides 7. [...]
Winning Comes in Many Forms After seeing Xert grow over the past 2.5 years from a few keen and forward-thinking users to now thousands of athletes from all across the globe, I've started to learn what they all share in common: they are simply looking to understand how to reach [...]
Once you have set up your Xert running account, this guide will walk (run!) you through how to combine the power of Xert with your Stryd running power meter to improve your fitness and deliver your best performances yet. CONTENTS If you're familiar with Xert and want to skip [...]