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291 Watts

291 Watts. OH SO CLOSE! I'm sorry that it's taken me a few weeks to write up this post. The TL:DR is that I hit 291 watts at Xert Functional Threshold, which is the highest value I have seen in well over a decade. At the same time, I dropped down to 147lbs, or 67kg, giving me a w/kg Threshold of 4.36. My Xert HIE (High Intensity Energy) went above 25 kJ, and my Xert Lower Threshold went above 225. Here is a screen shot showing the 291 watts and the rest of my Xert Signature.
Xert Signature 291 watts FTP
On October 31st, after about 6 weeks of training, I achieved 291 watts of Threshold Power, 25.2 kiloJoules of HIE, a peak power of 1108 watts, and a Lower Threshold Power of 228 watts.

How Xert Training Got me to 291 Watts of Threshold.
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Xert Perfect Progression

The Xert Perfect Progression follows a SMART Protocol.

My client, Michael, is showing an example of Xert Perfect Progression. He's riding, his volume is increasing, and his fitness signature continues to improve. We are using the right mix of low and high intensity, and it's working.
Xert Perfect Progression
Real-World cyclists don't have 15-25 hours a week to train. We make our fitness improvements through steady progression.

What is Progression?

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Xert Freshness Feedback

Xert Freshness Feedback and How It Affects The Adaptive Training Advisor

After yesterday's blog post, I called up Scott Steele, a young protege who works at Xert/Baron BioSystems. We spoke about the Xert Freshness Feedback and how it affects the Adaptive Training Advisor. We both agreed that the Freshness Feedback Slider is an important part of the Xert Ecosystem, and it deserves more attention.
Xert Freshness Feedback Slider
The Xert Freshness Feedback Slider is an easily-overlooked feature in Xert that can help you dial in your workouts for the best results.

Where IS the Xert Freshness Feedback?

The first thing you need to know is just where this feature is located in the Xert system.
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Crap Workouts and Falling Behind

Crap Workouts and Falling Behind

Crap Workouts and Falling Behind
As I creep into the 'Peak' phase, the volume required has been higher than my ability to keep up. I also have had some stressors and distractions that kept me off the bike. As a result, my Xert Adaptive Training Advisor is showing HUGE XSS deficits and a needle that is near 10 O'Clock.
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Xert Workout Goal – Late October 2020

Xert Workout Goal

Xert Workout Goal
The Xert Workout Goal continues to recommend an XSS Training Surplus, which is nice. It means that I am keeping my needle on the Training Pacer close to 12 O'Clock.
The Xert Workout Goal for the past two mornings has been between 40 and 60 points of XSS, and a FOCUS in the "Endurance" range. I made my goal on Monday, but was pressed for time on Tuesday. Tomorrow, the Xert Workout Goal has me at
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