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Inconsistent training status across devices

Hi,

despite I have activated on all my devices (Fenix 5 and Garmin Edge 530) the Physio Trueup feature, the training status and the training load are different across the devices.

For instance on my 530 the training status results "High Intensity" with a training load of 891. On the other hand, on the Fenix 5 the status is "Unproductive" with a training load of 754.

Like I said, Physio Trueup is active and the devices are always syncronized with garmin connect. I suspect that the Edge 530 calculates the traing load differently from the Fenix 5.

Any help is really appreciated.

Thanks

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0 iamgreenman over 5 years ago

Interesting when comparing the Edge 520plus and the Edge 530 on Garmin website it appears that the 530 does not have Physio TrueUp, which is strange for such a new device. See images below and description of Physio TrueUp from the website. Someone please correct me if I am wrong? PS your Fenix5 does have Physio TrueUp.

0 djwalker1260 over 5 years ago in reply to iamgreenman

The 530 does have TrueUp. You are asked it you want it on during setup in Garmin Connect. I also see activities sync both ways between my 530 and FR945

0 iamgreenman over 5 years ago in reply to djwalker1260

Thanks dj looks like the specification on the website needs to be updated for the 530 and the 830 to reflect Physio TrueUp

0 Wolf2793 over 5 years ago in reply to iamgreenman

I confirm that both devices have Physio TrueUp and it is active.

0 aweatherall over 5 years ago in reply to Wolf2793

Check that all you physical characteristics are set-up the same on both units. Max HR, Resting HR, HR zone power zones, Vo2 max, Lactate threshold.

0 rnaude over 5 years ago

I did my first ride today using my new Edge 530 (27km, around 1 hour) and it gave me a much lower Exercise Load number for the same ride that I usually measure with my FR945. It was only 6 (with only a 0.4 Aerobic Benefit (no benefit) score) compared to the usual Exercise Load of closer to 80 and an Aerobic Benefit closer to 3 for the same ride. The very low scores do not make sense at all. I synced all performance metric, HR data, VO2 max etc. when setting up my Edge 530 and turned on Physio Trueup on both devices.

0 Garmin-Matthew over 5 years ago in reply to rnaude

rnaude - It sounds like you are referring to Training Effect (Aerobic/Anaerobic Benefit). If so, this is not a value that is transferred via Physio TrueUp.

Understanding the Garmin Connect Physio TrueUp Feature

0 rnaude over 5 years ago in reply to Garmin-Matthew

I’m referring to both Exercise Load and Training Effect. I’ve never done an hour activity with such a low load number. As a reference my normalized power was 237W compared to my FTP setting of 290.

0 Daveymorrisuk over 5 years ago

7 Day Training Loads from my devices:

Edge 1030 - 519

Forerunner 935 - 519

Edge 530 - 724

All with Physio True-Up enabled. All appear to have different graphs and dots to show activity (even the 1030 and 935 where the TL matches).

0 calgot over 5 years ago

Same problem here, between a FR645 and the 530. Also, in the Garmin Connect app under Training Status I can select which device to view at the top, each giving different results... seems pretty useless if this is how it's meant to be.