FTP is OVERRATED - Track THIS Instead!
Think FTP is the holy grail of cycling performance? Think again. In this video, we break down why Functional Threshold Power isn't the ultimate metric—and why chasing it might be holding you back. You'll learn: 📌 What FTP really is—and what it's not 🧪 Why most testing protocols fall short 📉 The physiological tipping point that FTP represents 🧭 How it fits into your training zones and planning 🤔 Why some riders can’t hold their FTP, and why that still matters But most importantly, we’ll explore what actually drives long-term performance. Because FTP might be your anchor, but it’s not the whole map. Other Videos Mentioned: Power Zones Explained: • EVERYTHING You NEED To Know About FTP, Wor... Heart Rate Deep Dive: • HOW TO TRAIN With Heart Rate How to Build a Training Plan: • How to BUILD A TRAINING PLAN (The right way!) Check Me Out On Social Instagram - / everything_is_photogenic Strava - / strava Business Inquiries: [email protected] 0:00 Teddy 0:25 Why we're here 1:44 What is FTP? 4:30 How we get our FTP 5:13 Limitations 5:54 Why do we care? 7:54 What you SHOULD be tracking 14:20 How to tell if your plan will work 18:16 Closing thoughts #FTP #CyclingTraining #ThresholdPower #EnduranceCycling #TrainingZones #VO2max #PowerCurve #SmartCycling #CyclingPerformance #WKO5 #IntervalsICU #TrainingPeaks #TimeToExhaustion #Repeatability #CyclingTips
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