XERT Fitness Test Question

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I’ve just joined XERT and I’m planning to do one of the XERT fitness test workouts. Which version is the best? I understand that it’s not required but majority of the rides I’ve done historically are endurance rides with minimal max or all out efforts.

Aside from running the test on slope mode any other tips?

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I used to prefer v3 as the efforts are long enough, and also come before the ‘sprint’ or peak power efforts.
Other thoughts:

  • be fresh for the effort
  • I’d set peak power with a sprint separately and when fresh
  • agree with slope mode
  • if you think your signature is not accurate / you don’t have max efforts, the workout may not be hard enough as prescribed… so feel free to exceed power targets… and definitely keep going till you can’t ride above TP anymore in the final breakthrough interval
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Do what @wescaine says. :slight_smile:

Here’s my post describing all four Fitness Test workouts –
From old trainer to smart trainer. Set FTP - Training - Xert Community Forum

A bit OT but it relates to BTs and Slope mode –
I have switched to riding many of my HIT workouts in Slope mode on EBC instead of AUTO.
Or at teast the hard set portions of the workout in Slope mode.
When you do this it solves several issues.
First off there is no trainer-response gaps since you apply power immediately by switching gears or spinning up.
Secondly you’ll never experience the spiral-of-death from ERG control if you falter on an interval. You can’t really fail a workout either. While you may not have complied to all intervals and taken some extra breaks, you can complete the workout under your control. If I have to skip any intervals I also have the option to insert some of my own to acheive the low/high/peak targets for the day.
Lastly there are opportunities to go for a BT whenever MPA is drawn down enough for you to try and push throught it. The EBC rainbow gauge will let you know when you’re close. If you feel up for it, go for it. Or consider those tough moments as proof your signature is dialed in. :slight_smile: