I am a brand new user. I have a “smart” indoor bike that connects well to the Xert iOS app (power, cadence, trainer control). However I don’t have a backlog of activity history from which to build the initial fitness signature (the documentation suggests 3 month’s worth).
Can Xert construct my signature on the basis of the workouts that are acquired and synced from the iOS app, in the absence of that 3 month initial load?
I did a workout and the activity was processed on the phone (have estimated PP/HIE/8 minute power) but none of this seems to be picked up by the Training Pacer when I log in on the website.
Additionally – could you advise whether I would have a better experience using an Android versus iOS device training the way I have described. I gather development on the Android app might be a little more active?
Thank you very much for any guidance you can provide in this situation.
Yes, Xert can estimate your signature over time as you gather weeks of new data especially if any workouts include BT (breakthrough) events.
You can also seed your signature by entering known best efforts under Power Curve & Calculator on the sidebar menu of XO (xertonline.com).
You don’t need to have a “correct” signature to start with. As long as you are in the right ballpark you can move forward from there.
XATA is based on a 7 day rolling average so the pacer needle won’t come into play until you have accumulated 7 days of data to compare wiith last week.
The needle position is relative to the TL (training load) goal you have established by setting an IR (improvement rate). That’s also dependent on your starting weekly hours which in your case will be established during your first 7 days. For example, you might start at 4-6 hours/week, 3-5 days/week then increase TL over time depending on your schedule and commitment.
The Android Beta app will have the latest features for testing, but the iOS app will work fine for you too.