Wahoo Fitness Metrics Analysis: Training Capacity Is a Better Question Than “What Is My FTP?”
Wahoo is trying to replace a single fitness number with a profile of what an athlete can do—and how ready that athlete is to absorb more work.
Independent analysis of sports technology, media products and fan experiences, with methodology and limitations clearly disclosed.
Wahoo is trying to replace a single fitness number with a profile of what an athlete can do—and how ready that athlete is to absorb more work.
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