Perhaps the current source of fatigue is something we don’t measure, e.g. local muscular fatigue or hormonal fatigue. Having said that, it is important that you also take into account your subjective feeling and draw a conclusion combining both pieces of information (objective and subjective). This approach will allow you to make the smartest decision for your upcoming training and recovery. Generally it is important to not rely on one single marker for your decision making.
The numbers signify two distinct energy systems in the body. On the aerobic efficiency index, we represent the development of your aerobic efficiency. Meaning that the higher it is, the more you can do while your body remains producing energy with the aerobic energy system. This obviously happens in the low ranges of your hear rate zones. Once you start pushing your body more, the anaerobic energy system kicks into gear. There is always a balance between the energy systems, but depending on which zone you exercise, you use one system more than the other. The idea to place them side by side is to give you a solid and clear representation on how your energy systems are co-functioning, and what system was used the most last time you exercised, and which one is improving better in terms of efficiency.
We have built the scales based on our own science and they should only be seen in dynamics. Having said that, there will be times where your anaerobic energy efficiency might go below your aerobic efficiency. This is when you have depleted your body’s ability to produce anaerobic energy efficiently. Those days you should not push your body too much. Light recovery runs, walks or cycling rides should do it!
Read more about the Energy Supply System on our Blog: Part 1 & Part 2
Our DC potential algorithm got a major update. You can find a document explaining the new functionality here.
It is important that you observe the small trends within your data and within the biological norm areas we put in the system. In other words, although your data may be constantly let’s say in the green zone, your data may fluctuate a lot within this green zone. It is important to pay attention to those trends. If you are an endurance athlete, you may want to observe more closely your “Recovery pattern” index as this display the small adaptational variations in your parasympathetic nervous system. If you are a power or speed athlete, you may want to pay more attention of the trends of your DC Potential data.
Generally, it is important that you use all data available (biological Omegawave data, subjective feeling, load data, etc.) in order to draw the best possible conclusion for your training.
Yes and No! In case you have a severe cardiac issue, your Omegawave may be all funky and all over the place. Or picture a highly unfit person who gets out of breath from already the smallest stressor. Most likely your Omegawave data won’t be great as your body is constantly in a mode of stress and survival.
Generally, our data shows only your readiness to perform and adapt to stress. To assess fitness, which is an output measure by nature, you will need to perform actual physical fitness tests. However, you may use Omegawave to determine whether you are ready for those tests and, generally, how much biological cost your body pays to adapt to any given stressor imposed by training or life in general.
No. We measure the impact of stress in general on the human body. Hence, you may use our system to assess how different kind of intervention or your life-style affects your readiness and productivity.
