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Understanding FITIZENS Metrics

Summary of FITIZENS Metrics

FITIZENS provides comprehensive workout tracking and analysis through multiple key metrics and features. These data points help optimize training, track progress, and prevent overtraining by measuring various aspects of workout performance. The platform combines real-time monitoring with long-term trend analysis to deliver actionable insights for both athletes and coaches.

Key features and metrics include:

  • Time Under Tension (TUT) tracking
  • Cadence monitoring and analysis
  • Fatigue scoring system
  • Volume tracking across muscle groups
  • Detailed workout time breakdowns
  • Heart rate zone tracking
  • Automated rep counting and validation
  • Advanced performance analytics

Each metric provides unique insights while working together to create a complete picture of training effectiveness and progression. Below are detailed explanations of the core metrics and features:

Key Performance Metrics

Time Under Tension (TUT)

Time Under Tension measures how long your muscles are actively working during each exercise. This metric helps quantify workout volume and muscle engagement. As fatigue sets in during later workout rounds, TUT typically increases. If you don't see this natural increase, it may indicate you can safely increase intensity in future workouts through heavier weights or shorter rest periods.

Cadence Metric

Cadence tracks your workout rhythm in reps per minute, helping ensure optimal pacing. By analyzing cadence across rounds and exercises, you can monitor intensity consistency. Natural cadence drops often occur in later rounds due to fatigue. If cadence remains steady throughout challenging workouts, you may have capacity to increase intensity. Reviewing cadence patterns helps identify pacing issues and areas for improvement.

Fatigue Score

The Fatigue Score monitors energy level changes during workouts to provide performance context. While scores can vary significantly between individuals in a single session due to factors like training volume, sleep, nutrition and stress, it provides consistent long-term tracking. High fatigue scores may explain missed personal records. Monitoring fatigue over time helps optimize training/rest balance and prevent overtraining.

Volume Tracking

Volume Tracking measures total reps and time under tension per muscle group to quantify overall training load. This helps you:

  • Balance weekly training volume
  • Prevent overtraining specific muscle groups
  • Identify priority exercises
  • Optimize rest and recovery
  • Maintain balanced strength development

Workout Time Breakdown

This detailed analysis shows time spent in each round and exercise, highlighting efficiency opportunities. Combined with cadence data, it reveals where time is lost and helps optimize:

  • Exercise pacing
  • Rest period duration
  • Movement transitions
  • Overall workout efficiency

Cardio Zone Tracking

Tracks time spent in different heart rate zones to ensure appropriate cardiovascular intensity. Training in targeted zones helps improve specific fitness qualities:

  • Zone 1 (50-60% max HR): Recovery and warmup zone, very light intensity
  • Zone 2 (60-70% max HR): Aerobic endurance zone, comfortable pace you can maintain for long periods
  • Zone 3 (70-80% max HR): Aerobic power zone, moderately hard intensity that improves cardiovascular fitness
  • Zone 4 (80-90% max HR): Lactate threshold zone, high intensity that builds speed and power
  • Zone 5 (90-100% max HR): Maximum effort zone, very high intensity for short bursts to improve VO2max

When analyzed alongside fatigue scores, rest times, and other metrics, cardio zone data helps optimize training intensity and recovery.

Rep Counting

Automatically counts and validates repetitions across all exercises. The system ensures proper form completion before counting reps, helping maintain movement quality even during fatigue. This eliminates manual counting errors and provides accurate workout logging.