How does Tymewear improve my training?
Tymewear improves your training by measuring what matters most: your body's actual response to training. The chest strap detects your metabolic thresholds through breathing and translates them into personalized training zones. With a simple 20-minute ramp protocol, you'll unlock a complete fitness profile including your aerobic threshold, balance point, anaerobic threshold, and VO2max. This isn't just data – it's your blueprint for optimal training
What makes Tymewear's approach unique?
While other devices estimate your training zones using generic formulas, Tymewear measures your actual physiological response. Our chest strap tracks both your breathing metrics and heart rate, giving you insight into your body's metabolic state in real-time. This means you're not training based on population averages – you're training based on your unique physiology.
What size should I choose?
The strap comes in two adjustable sizes:
- Small: 63-76 cm (24.8-29.9 inches)
- Regular: 76-114 cm (29.9-44.9 inches)
Each strap comes with Tymewear’s adjustable fitting system for a perfect fit.
What makes Tymewear different from other fitness devices?
Tymewear is the first wearable that accurately measures metabolic thresholds through breathing. While other sensors and wearables rely on generic heart rate formulas with up to 29% error margins or power zones that don’t take your physiology into account, our dual-sensor technology provides lab-grade accuracy. Tymewear ensures your training zones are personalized to your physiology, not estimated from population averages.
What sports can I use Tymewear for?
While you can collect data from most endurance activities, our validation and analysis are specifically tuned for these core sports.
- Running
- Cycling
- Cross-country skiing
How do I set up my Tymewear device?
Setup is straightforward:
- Put on the chest strap, ensuring a snug but comfortable fit
- Download the Tymewear app (iOS, Android, Garmin IQ)
- Connect via Bluetooth
- Complete your initial threshold test
- Start training with personalized guidance
The test takes 20-30 minutes and involves:
- An easy warm-up
- Gradual intensity increase
- Only 3-6 minutes at high intensity.
How often should I use Tymewear?
While you don't need to track every workout, more frequent use provides better insights into your training patterns and progress. Each session helps refine your personalized training recommendation.
What does the breathing sensor measure?
The Tymewear breathing sensor measures Breathing Rate, Tidal Volume, and Minute Ventilation. Breathing rate is how fast you breathe, tidal volume is how much air is breathed out per breath, and Minute Ventilation is the flow rate of the air exhaled over time.
Breathing Metrics:
- Tidal Volume (air volume per breath)
- Breathing Rate (breaths per minute)
- Minute Ventilation (air volume per minute)
Performance Metrics:
- Heart Rate
- Player Load
- Ground Contact Time
- Air Time
- Cadence
- Elevation Changes
Why are thresholds important for training?
Your thresholds are the key transition points where your body shifts between energy systems. Training research shows that athletes using accurate threshold-based training improve 2.5x faster than those using standard heart rate zones. In fact, in a 12 week long randomized control study, 100% of subjects who received training based on their individual thresholds improved their fitness level as measured by VO2max. In the group that received training based on Heart Rate Reserve training zones, only 40% improved their fitness. That means 60% of the Heart Rate based training subjects did not improve their fitness level despite 12 weeks of training.
Why measure three thresholds instead of one?
Most training systems rely on a single threshold (like FTP or max HR) to estimate all other training zones. Tymewear measures each threshold independently because they're unique to your physiology. This precision allows for truly personalized training zones and a better training recommendation. This will help you improve faster.
Will my training zones evolve?
Absolutely – and that's where Tymewear gives you a real advantage. As your fitness improves, we continuously analyze your performance data to detect threshold changes and adjust your training zones. This means your training guidance evolves along with your improving fitness, ensuring you're always training at optimal intensities for your fitness level.
How do I care for my Tymewear strap?
- To maintain optimal performance:
- Rinse with water and mild soap after use
- Air dry Replace batteries when indicated (typically every 600 hours)
The CR2032 batteries provide:
- 600 hours of typical use
- 200 hours in researcher mode
- 10 hours of internal data storage
Is the strap waterproof?
The strap has an IPX7 rating, making it water-resistant to 1m and sweatproof.
What are the connectivity features?
- Bluetooth Low Energy 5.3
- 30ft typical connection range
- Up to 4 simultaneous device connections
- Compatible with iOS, Android, Garmin IQ
- Integrates with Garmin, intervals.icu, WK05
What features are included in the free app?
The Tymewear app turns your data into actionable insights:
- Personalized training zones
- VO2max assessment
- Real-time breathing and heart rate data
- Workout tracking
What additional features come with the training membership?
The Tymewear training membership allows you to target intensities specifically designed to help you improve faster with personalized workouts. Here is a full list of features the training membership adds on top of the free app:
- Detailed fitness assessment
- Optimal training distribution
- Daily workout recommendations
- Customized workout library
- Advanced performance metrics
- Training adaptation tracking
Need Support?
Our team of training experts is ready to help at support@tymewear.com. For replacement parts or technical assistance, we'll ensure you get the support you need to keep training at your best.
What's your return policy?
We offer a 30-day risk-free trial. If you're not completely satisfied, contact support@tymewear.com for a hassle-free return.
What's covered by the warranty?
Our one-year limited warranty covers manufacturing defects and hardware malfunctions. Individual components can be replaced if needed.
Need more help?
Our support team is ready to assist at support@tymewear.com. For wholesale inquiries, please contact support@tymewear.com.
