each category and provides training targets. Training load focus requires at least 7 days of training to determine if your training load is low, optimal, or high. After 4 weeks of training history, your training load estimate will have more detailed target information to help you balance your training activities. Below targets : Your training load is lower than optimal in all intensity categories. Try increasing the duration or frequency of your workouts. Low aerobic shortage : Try adding more low aerobic activities to provide recovery and balance for your higher intensity activities. High aerobic shortage :
Try adding more high aerobic activities to help improve your lactate threshold and VO2 max. over time. Anaerobic shortage : Try adding a few more intense, anaerobic activities to improve your speed and anaerobic capacity over time. Balanced : Your training load is balanced and provides all-around fitness benefits as you continue training. Low aerobic focus : Your training load is mostly low aerobic activity. This provides a solid foundation and prepares you for adding more intense workouts. High aerobic focus : Your training load is mostly high aerobic activity. These activities help to improve lactate threshold, VO2 max., and endurance. Anaerobic focus :
Your training load is mostly intense activity. This leads to rapid fitness gains, but should be balanced with low aerobic activities. Above targets : Your training load is higher than optimal, and you should consider scaling back the duration and frequency of your workouts. Viewing Cycling Ability Before you can view your cycling ability, you must have a 7-day training history, VO2 max. data recorded in your user profile ( About VO2 Max. Estimates , page 17 ), and power curve data from a paired power meter ( Viewing Your Power Curve , page 23 ). Cycling ability is a measurement of your performance across three categories: aerobic endurance, aerobic capacity, and anaerobic capacity.
Cycling ability includes your current rider type, such as climber. Information you enter in your user profile, such as body weight, also helps determine your rider type ( Setting Up Your User Profile , page 57 ). 1 From the home screen, press to view the cycling ability glance. NOTE: You may need to add the glance to your home screen ( Viewing Glances , page 6 ). 2 Select the cycling ability glance to view your current rider type. 3 Select View Analysis to view a detailed analysis of your cycling ability. About Training Effect Training Effect measures the impact of an activity on your aerobic and anaerobic fitness. Training Effect accumulates during the activity.
As the activity progresses, the Training Effect value increases. Training Effect is determined by your user profile information and training history, and heart rate, duration, and intensity of your activity. There are seven different Training Effect labels to describe the primary benefit of your activity. Each label is color coded and corresponds to your training load focus ( Training Load Focus , page 18 ). Each feedback My Stats Edge® 540 Owner's Manual 19