Training Stress Score, or TSS, is commonly used to describe how “hard” a ride was, but that’s only part of the story. Although it is valuable, some important aspects of training are not reflected by TSS. So, as you are scanning through your workout data and planning your upcoming ...
On a ‘normal’ Garmin device that’s natively capable of recording power, you’d see things like average or max power in this section. You’ll notice off to the side it’ll show the Connect IQ app listed though: The data is similar on Garmin Connect Mobile. You’ll notice the...
The Apple Watch estimates VO2 Max by monitoring outdoor workouts, such as walking, running, and hiking. They need to be outdoor because the speed you’re traveling and the exertion on your body are important factors. The Apple Watch will monitor this automatically, and unlike Garmin and othe...
Training load is calculated, together with your VO2max, to assess your Training Status to let you know if you’re maintaining your fitness levels, if your training is productive which means making you fitter, or if you might be overreaching by pushing too hard. You won’t peak at training...
The Surprising Reason You Need to Take a Rest Day Molly Hurford Contributing Writer Molly writes about cycling, nutrition and training with an emphasis on bringing more women into sport. She's the author of nine books including theShred Girlsseries and is the founder ofStrong Girl Publishing. ...
The Pixel Watch 3 still doesn’t get close to something like a Garmin in training and additional sports insights. Yet, the stellar heart features make it a top wellness device – and that accuracy ensures it places as the best for Android users who want reliable information. ...
Garmin Connect account, which in turn would have updated my watch. All without ever telling me. Then, as I went off to do the workout, it was effectively a ticking time bomb for my Endurance Score. As soon as I completed that next cycling workout, boom, my Endurance Score was broken...
Cycling also helps you burn calories. But exactly how many calories do you burn while biking? Well, the answer to that question is a little more nuanced than rattling off the benefits of biking—and many people tend to overestimate the number. ...
Some can also broadcast to GPS cycling computers. This gives the advantage of not having to look at your watch as you ride. It also integrates with fitness data through Strava, Garmin Connect and other fitness software platforms. Wrist-based HRMs: An optical sensor built into the wrist unit'...
Some fitness bands and smartwatches that measure resting and exercise heart rates have fitness tests and scores built in. For example,Fitbit models with heart ratemonitoring give a cardio fitness score. Garmin GPS sports watches and other fitness bands will report VO2 max. ...