Garmin Connect does not rate my training status without heart rate

Tutek 10 days ago

Hi,

I sold my heart rate strap a few weeks ago because I want to train basen on power meter I have on my road bike and mtb, however, as of this moment garmin connect shows my training status as “Detraining”. My rides save I can see the average power from the workout, my TSS, but it doesn't affect my training status. Why doesn't garmin assess training status based on the power meter, is heart rate measurement required here?

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e7andy 10 days ago +1

Heart rate is required since it must know how hard your body is working. The power alone doesn't tell. 200 Watts for one rider might be a ride in the park, but for another rider it is a maximum effort…

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0 e7andy 10 days ago

Heart rate is required since it must know how hard your body is working. The power alone doesn't tell. 200 Watts for one rider might be a ride in the park, but for another rider it is a maximum effort.

0 Tutek 10 days ago

Well, but in the program are set my power zones, my FTP, each finished workout has intensify factor so it knows how demanding workout I completed.

0 e7andy 10 days ago in reply to Tutek

It is still required by the Garmin devices in order to calculate VO2 max values.