Suunto Ocean - Training

Every training session gets a Training Stress Score (TSS) (based on the duration and the
intensity) and this value is the base for calculating the training load for both short and long-
time averages. From this TSS value, your watch can calculate your fitness level (defined as
VO₂max), CTL (Chronic Training Load) and also provide you with an estimation on your lactate
threshold and a prediction on your running pace on various distances.
The ramp rate is a metric that monitors your rate of increase or decrease in your
fitness over a
set time.
Your aerobic
fitness level is defined as VO₂max (maximal oxygen consumption), a widely
recognized measure of aerobic endurance capacity. In other words, VO₂max shows how well
your body can use oxygen. The higher your VO₂max, the better you can use oxygen.
The estimation of your fitness level is based on detecting your heart rate response during
each recorded running or walking workout. To get your
fitness level estimated, record a run or
walk with a duration for at least 15 minutes while wearing your Suunto Ocean.
The widget also views your estimated fitness age. Fitness age is a metric value that
reinterprets your VO₂max value in terms of age.
NOTE: Improvement of VO₂max is highly individual and it depends on factors such as
age, gender, genetics and training background. If you are already very
fit, increasing your
fitness level will be slower. If you are just starting to exercise regularly, you may see a quick
increase in fitness.
TIP: Please refer to www.suunto.com or Suunto app to learn more about Suunto's training
load analysis concept.
9.7. Training
The training widget provides you with information on the training load for the current week
and also the total duration on all of your training sessions.
This widget also gives you guidance on how your form is, if you start losing fitness, if you are
maintaining it or if you currently do productive training.
The CTL (Chronic Training load) value is a weighted average on your long term TSS (Training
Stress Score), the more you train the higher your fitness is.
The ATL (Acute Training Load) value is the 7-day weighted average of your TSS and basically
tracks how fatigued you currently are.
The TSB (Training Stress Balance) value shows your form which is basically the
dierence
between long-term, chronic training load (CTL) and short-term, acute training load (ATL).
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