Workout Levels are a metric within TrainerRoad that provide a way to easily compare the difficulty of workouts. Workout levels compare the relative difficulty of workouts within each energy system and training zone. They range from 1 to 10, with 1 representing an easy workout and 10 being a very difficult one.
How are Workout Levels calculated?
Workout Levels go beyond traditional metrics, like Training Stress Score (TSS)and Intensity Factor (IF). They utilize TrainerRoad AI's data-driven insights and incorporate nuanced factors such as repetition, interval length, and recovery time to quantify the relative difficulty of each TrainerRoad workout.
The result is workout difficulty rankings that are based on real-world experience and easy to understand. Workout Levels are unique to TrainerRoad, using a formula derived from machine learning and based on our extensive data set.
Where are Workout Levels displayed?
The primary Workout Level for a workout is displayed on the workout profile alongside other workout information such as duration, TSS, and IF. You will see the workout level on all TrainerRoad workouts:
Workout Levels on the Calendar
You will also see a workouts primary Workout Level in the upper left hand corner below the title of the workout when viewing an individual workout:
Primary Workout Level for an Individual Workout
Note: The only structured workouts without Workout Levels are FTP assessments and custom workouts.
When viewing a TrainerRoad workout you will also see the other Workout Levels targeted in any given workout in the Workout Levels chart below AI Predicted Difficulty. These levels show the performance targets for that particular workout relative to your current FTP:
FAQ
How are these different from my individual Athlete Levels?
Your individual Athlete Levels are a representation of your capabilities within the context of Workout Levels. Workout Levels are ML-driven quantifications of the relative difficulty workouts. Athlete Levels show your relative current abilities across Training Zones. You can check your Athlete Levels in your Career in the relative zone to check what difficulty of workouts are right for you based on your current abilities.
Are Workout Levels always comparable?
While Workout Levels do give you a good sense of how a workout might compare relative to another workout in TrainerRoad, Workout Levels are not strictly comparable even within one zone. How a workout feels to you can vary from one workout to the next based on the overall structure and duration of the workout. For this reason we recommend using AI Predicted Difficulty alongside Workout Levels for more insight into how your planned training might feel.
Are Workout Levels personalized to each athlete?
No. Workout Levels are assigned to a specific workout based on its difficulty and are calculated regardless of an athlete's abilities. Individual Athlete Levels are unique to each athlete. Your Progression Levels give you an indication of what workout difficulty you will be capable of completing.
Will my custom workouts have Workout Levels?
No, custom workouts do not currently have Workout Levels.
Will Outside Workouts have Workout Levels?
Yes. Every Outside Workout in the TrainerRoad workout library will have Workout Levels assigned to them.
If you find an Outside Workout that doesn't have Workout Levels, please contact support@trainerroad.com
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