Atomic Metrix Blog
Training, science, and the AI that ties them together.
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Connect Claude to Atomic Metrix with MCP
A step-by-step guide for connecting Claude Desktop or Claude CLI to Atomic Metrix using MCP.
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W′bal Drop: the hidden cost of hard surges above FTP
A practical guide to W′ balance, anaerobic work capacity, and why short attacks can decide how much snap you have left.
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CTL, ATL, and TSB, the three curves that predict your race performance
Fitness builds slowly, fatigue spikes fast, and form is the gap between them. Understand the math, learn to read the chart, and nail your taper.
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HRV, sleep, stress, and training load, the science of knowing when to push and when to rest
Your body talks before every ride. Heart rate variability, sleep quality, resting heart rate, and training balance tell you whether today is a green light or a rest day.
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Building your aerobic engine, from couch to competitive in one year
How long it really takes to build fitness, what changes inside your body, how to periodize a full year, and how to come back after time off the bike.
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Power zones, heart rate zones, FTP, and the power curve, a complete guide
What the zones mean, how FTP anchors everything, and how a power-duration curve reveals your strengths and limiters.
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Polarized, pyramid, or base? Picking the right training method for where you are
Why beginners, plateau'd riders, and veterans need fundamentally different approaches, and how to tell which one fits you right now.
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Power vs heart rate: why serious cyclists need both
Power is the cause, heart rate is the effect. When they drift apart during a ride, your body is telling you something specific, it's called decoupling.
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What is TSS, and why 'two hours easy' isn't two hours hard?
The single number coaches use to quantify how hard a workout actually was, duration alone doesn't tell you, intensity alone doesn't either.
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What is MCP, and why should an athlete care?
The short answer: it's the plug that lets AI coaches read your real training data instead of guessing.
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Instant, Reasoning, and Agent, three modes, one coach
A fast answer, a data-backed analysis, or a full action plan. Know which mode to reach for and why it matters for your training.
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Training plans, from AI generation to your daily calendar
How to create, activate, and follow a structured training plan. See your week view, track completion, and watch planned workouts appear on your calendar.
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