Activity Time – Knowledgebase

The Activity Time Method in Xert defines how your training time is calculated—using Elapsed, Moving, or Pedaling Time—which affects training availability and average activity metrics, but not XSS or fitness calculations. Choose the method that best matches how you view your training and update it in your profile settings.

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What This Setting Controls

The Activity Time Method determines how Xert calculates your training time when:

Estimating your available weekly hours
Planning daily recommended training duration

In simple terms, it answers the question:

“What counts as training time?”

Why This Matters

When you tell Xert you have:

15 hours per week, or
2 hours available today,

Xert needs to know whether that means:

Total elapsed time on your bike,
Only time actually spend training, or
Only time actively pedaling

Different athletes train in different environments (and expectations) and this setting ensures Xert interprets your time consistently.

Activity Time Options

Elapsed Time: Counts total time from start to finish - including stops, coasting, and pauses.
- Best for: Measuring total time commitment.
Moving Time: Counts only time when the bike is moving & excludes stops.
- Best for: Outdoor riders who want to exclude traffic and cafe breaks from their training.
Pedaling Time: Counts only time actively pedaling (e.g. Power > 0 W) - excludes coasting and stops.
- Best for: Comparing indoor and outdoor training consistently.

Where to Change It

You can update your Activity Time Method in:

Profile Settings → General Tab → Activity Time Method

Which Option Should You Choose?

There is no “correct” choice - only the one that best reflects how you think about your training time.

Choose:

Elapsed Time if total time commitment matters most
Moving Time if you want to remove stop-time noise
Pedaling Time if you want to measure active work only

How Xert Uses This Setting

Your selected Activity Time Method influences:

Daily/Weekly Training Availability
Average activity metrics, like Power, Cadence, & Heart Rate

It does not affect XSS, Training Load, Recovery Load, or Fitness Signature... those are based on strain, not time.

Common Questions

Does this change my XSS?

No. XSS is based on strain and fatigue modeling, not duration. Unlike traditional systems that rely on average power and ride length, XSS is calculated from the actual work performed relative to your Fitness Signature and MPA. Your chosen Activity Time Method does not affect how XSS is computed.

Should indoor riders use Pedaling Time?

Often yes - since indoor training rarely includes coasting, it keeps planning consistent.

What if I ride socially with long cafe stops?

Moving Time may better reflect your actual training time & activity metrics (e.g. avg. power)