Xert ATA and Extra Points

[caption id="attachment_12159" align="aligncenter" width="938"]Xert Adaptive Training Advisor Rainbow Dial Xert ATA and Extra Points. Xert Adaptive Training Advisor recommends 114 XSS, but my deficit is just 35 points. I’m going to ride easy and play around on my mountain bike for an hour.[/caption]

Here’s the workout recommendation from the Xert ATA. It shows that I have an XSS deficit of 35 points. It’s recommending 114 points for the day.

Xert XSS and FOCUS for Saturday – Part 2

If you’ll recall from the previous post, my Xert XSS and FOCUS for Saturday was 121 points of XSS, and 134 points of Deficit. After 1hr 40minutes, there were 73 XSS points, and a FOCUS that was Infinitely Aerobic. But I just could not sit still.

In an area of the ride approaching Mound House, NV   I let my wife know that I was going to attempt a breakthrough, and that’s exactly what happened.

[caption id="attachment_12145" align="aligncenter" width="1920"]Xert MPA Power XSS FOCUS Strain Colors

Xert XSS and Focus for Saturday

Saturday’s Big Ride, per the Xert Adaptive Training Advisor, recommended 121 XSS, and a FOCUS of 20:30. Here’s what I posted this morning:

[caption id="attachment_12098" align="aligncenter" width="916"]Today's XSS and FOCUS Goals Recommendations for Saturday’s Ride for XSS Volume and FOCUS[/caption]

 

Now, you’ll notice on LINE 1, that my OVERALL XSS deficit is just 134 XSS. If you look at the one sentence in paragraph 2 of the image, it says that my Training Status is FRESH, and I should consider an endurance ride of 121 XSS.

Following the Xert Adaptive Training Advisor Outdoors

A lesson in following a plan on variable terrain and conditions.

Here’s the list of Recommendations from this morning’s Xert Adaptive Training Advisor. You can find yours on the “Training” sub-menu of your Xert Main page.

Let’s break this information down, line by line…

Starting Off in an Xert Training Deficit. Points is Points.

I started off Tuesday with Bold Ambitions, but honestly, and this is now kind of rare for me, I ran into a ton of technical issues that ate into my time, and led me to less than half the recommended XSS points for the day.


Let’s review, and then look at what I DID do on Tuesday.

Training Pacer Dial

This entry is the part a deep dive into the Xert Training Advisor, including discussion of a thoughtful way to work with Points. 

I’m Back

Technology, Application, Attention, Success Hey everyone— After roughly three years where I lived two person’s lifetimes, lost a business, lost a home, almost lost a second marriage, got out of debt, and moved from Dallas, TX to Reno, NV, and spent a year here just…riding and living, it was time to start sharing and discussing […]

Performing 8-Second “Zoomies” with 6-Second Recoveries to Achieve Fitness Breakthroughs


This is a short video of several clients at the studio performing Intervals called “Zoomies”. Zoomies are 8-second intervals, with just 6 second recoveries. We performed FORTY of these in 3 sets. The goal is to ride the 8 second intervals at a relatively high intensity, maybe 150-200% of Threshold. Then the cyclist spins through a short recovery. I used it on Tuesday, and multiple cyclists achieved breakthroughs on Xert. I’m using it today as well, to similar effect.

Here’s how to make them work for you.

Garmin Profiles Part 1 – Xert Training Fields

[caption id="attachment_1327" align="aligncenter" width="240"]Xert Training Fields Garmin Profile Xert Training Fields Garmin 1000 Screen 1.[/caption]

What’s On Your Garmin?

I frequently get this question. “What’s on your Garmin?” “What’s on your Screen?” “What do your Profiles look like?” How do you set up your Xert Training Fields, and in what order?

In this post, I’ll walk you through the entire process.