Wahoo has expanded Wahoo X, its training software package, with new features and updates including Outdoor Workouts, integrated Voice Chat, a new virtual Real Road, as well as new structured training plans and cross-training workouts.
Wahoo X consists of separate two apps – Wahoo RGT and Wahoo Systm – which are both available under a single subscription of $14.99. (opens in new tab)
Wahoo acquired RGT (Road Grand Tours) earlier this year, bundling it with Systm, which itself replaced another Wahoo acquisition, Sufferfest.
While its virtual cycling rival Zwift only recently launched the Hub, its first piece of hardware, Wahoo now has all the hardware and software necessary to dominate the indoor training sphere: there’s a smart bike, a whole range of turbo trainers, heart rate monitor chest straps, speed and cadence sensors, a smart fan, a riser and a desk… and now it will be hoping these updates to Wahoo X will take it one step closer.
What’s new with Wahoo Systm?
Outdoor Workouts
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Systm, Wahoo X’s training app, is launching a new integration with the Elemnt range of GPS bike computers. Users can now sync their indoor workouts with their Wahoo X device, meaning they can complete structured workouts indoors or outdoors. Once synced, an interval session is displayed on the head unit as a graph with target power for each block – and once done it syncs back in with the Systm training plan.
If you find it tough to keep the power on indoors, you can also take Wahoo’s notoriously hard 4DP test outside.
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Instead of using one metric (eg FTP in Zwift) Wahoo uses four, with the aim of better targeting your strengths and weaknesses. These are neuromuscular power, maximal aerobic power, threshold power and anaerobic capacity – hence ‘four dimensional power’.
Currently Zwift doesn’t offer an outdoors workout option, though Wahoo’s other competitor, TrainerRoad, does.
New workouts
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Systm is also growing its library of workouts and videos with new training content that includes the recent release of On Location Portugal, adding to the On Location series. Wahoo says there are now over 750 workouts available on Systm including cycling, yoga, strength & mobility, running, swimming, and mental training.
Zwift has a vast number of workouts by comparison for all amounts of time you can spare – and of course you can create your own, too.
What’s new with Wahoo RGT?
Voice Chat
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