HIE understanding

one aspect of all of this is how you generate a breakthrough to get your signature. I find that for me if doing an indoor workout this is my favourite option
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it seems to hit multiple aspects and any one of the 3 or 4 spots in the workout may generate the breakthrough and it can also tell me which type of breakthrough it is , ie a short punch, or longer duration. All of the intensity sections are performed in slope mode.

I appreciate any feedback on this workout and thoughts on what a breakthrough at different points in the workout might mean? I typically only get one point where MPA hits actual power long enough to generate the breakthrough.

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I like the look of this one… makes a ton of sense! I’d like to try it… Are you able to share?

I would if I figure out how to share workouts. It is very simple, the red parts are all in slope mode so that you are doing it by feel and target. I will bump around trying to figure out workout sharing but if anyone know how let me know. It is odd that I can download other formats but not an Xert format then one could import and Bob’s your uncle! Also no obvious way to attach files to the forum posts? it will not permit this file format attachment…

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You could create a community within “coaches” and share it there.

You could add SHAREME to the description. And then it is in the “Shared Workout Coach Community” that people need to joint to see it in their Coach workout tab.
https://www.xertonline.com/coaches/all
https://www.xertonline.com/workouts#coach

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And then just let us know the name of the workout.

OK try this: 3DP- test SHAREME

Sufferfest workout?

I would say the higher your HIE the more likely you’ll make it through the entire workout intact. :slight_smile:
The last interval will definitely test your ability to perform under fatigue which brings up a potential issue.
Depending on your TL and experience with BT workouts in slope mode, I’ll bet some first timers might be cooked before the ending effort. If you got a BT already that may be the only max effort you’re able to muster (which is fine). If you pull off multiples, I hope a bump in HIE is in the cards. :+1:

This article details the different ways to produce a BT and what’s most likely to change signature-wise –
Breaking Through the Xert Way! – Xert (baronbiosys.com)

The early sprint efforts determine whether you can exceed your Pmax (unlikely indoors). That would be a push-over BT. The others are pull-down BT efforts with the second and fourth at different MMP intensities. The third has the potential for multiple BTs using a set of Tabata/Ronnestad-style intervals. I like this type of BT effort but do best when on a group session as I’m more likely to talk myself out of “one more” on my own.

Also of note is this snippet from the Academy series –
https://youtu.be/ZN_nZrHs6Ls?t=603

For those unfamiliar this snippet explains how BT circles are coded by color and size on your XPMC chart –
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MM902T3ZNnk&t=1100s

As far as sharing goes, a few years back Xert was asking for submissions and those deemed worthy were considered for inclusion in the Standard library. Not sure if they are still doing that.

sort of, modification of the 4DP ride, without the 20 minute segment… added the Ronnestad type segment instead… so I altered it to an Xert version with some intervals based upon MMP as the target power but in slope mode. Just one I like because it hits a lot of different types off efforts in one round and if I play it right I get through without failure. It is a really good test and whether you are a draw down BT person, or a repeated effort BT rider it should work.

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Thank you, that clarifies a lot.

:exploding_head:

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