Xert GOALS – Alter the parameters.
Xert Goals Today’s Xert Daily Ditty is covering recent ground; I have to reconcile what the Adaptive Training Advisor is telling me, vs what I am seeing in the Progression and Fitness Signature. I also need to alter the Parameters in the “Goals” Section, to better fit my perspective of what I’m seeing and feeling […]
Xert Goals – Changing Parameters to Keep FOCUS.
Xert Goals Can be manipulated to help cyclists stay in line with their Weekly Focus. It helps to get Weekly FOCUS in line with the SUGGESTED Weekly Focus. This also helps the Workout Ratio. Thanks and Enjoy The Ride!
Xert Daily Ditty for January 8th, 2021
Today’s Xert Daily Ditty provides a brief overview of my XSS Goals, the Workout FOCUS, and then dives into the Planner and Weekly Stats to better understand why the Advisor is giving these recommendations, and what it’s looking to improve. Thanks for watching, and Have a Great Ride!
A Simple Proposal.
I’m offering my readers, coaching clients, and prospective readers A Simple Proposal.
I’ll be placing my past and future webinars behind this paywall, and instead of offering separate charges for Webinars, I’m going to fold them in with the blog membership.
You’ll be able to read all the blog’s contents, watch past webinars, all future webinars, and their recordings, for $9.99 a month.
I MAY offer Group Fitness Classes through the blog membership when that becomes available; we’re not there yet, so we’ll have to see.
Anyway, I’d like to hear your opinion. The Xert Daily Ditties take about an hour each, and of course, Webinars take time, but they work best when there’s lots of interaction and they’re set to a regular schedule.
With that, here’s the Webinar from January 1st. I’ll post a blog later today.
Thanks for Reading, and Enjoy the Ride!
Xert FOCUS – Progression Through Intensity
Xert Focus is one of the F.I.T.T. Variables When Training
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The Xert FOCUS metric shows you where the “Concentration of Benefits” show up during and after a ride. This is a rolling 22-day average of “FOCUS” that most recently shows me with a FOCUS inside of 9 minutes.[/caption]
The Xert FOCUS feature is one of the best, but perhaps least-understood features in the Xert Fitness Ecosystem. The value is expressed in terms of………..
Xert Build Phase – 22 Rides (Hours) on Rollers Thus Far
The Xert BUILD Phase – 3 weeks in.
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I use the Garmin 1030 with Xert Fields to follow my plan, per the Xert Adaptive Training Advisor.[/caption]
I’ve been enjoying the rides on my Rollers, but I have been neglecting the Web Log, so now it’s time to update everything. Following the SMART acronym, I’m now 3 weeks in to the Xert Build Phase.
Let’s start with setting some goals, and then discuss the Xert Build Phase.
100 Rides (Hours) on Rollers With Xert
100 Rides (Hours) on Rollers With Xert.
Yes, you read that correctly. I have set up my Xert Adaptive Training Advisor for a 5MMP, “Breakaway Specialist” Breakthrough, on January 30th of 2021. This is roughly 9 weeks away. I’ll be riding almost exclusively on my Rollers.
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.
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Real-World cyclists don’t have 15-25 hours a week to train. We make our fitness improvements through steady progression.[/caption]
What is Progression?
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.
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The Xert Freshness Feedback Slider is an easily-overlooked feature in Xert that can help you dial in your workouts for the best results.[/caption]
Where IS the Xert Freshness Feedback?
The first thing you need to know is just where this feature is located in the Xert system.
Crap Workouts and Falling Behind
Crap Workouts and Falling Behind
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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.[/caption]