Ftp
5 articles
TrainingSeptember 18, 2026 · 11 MIN
Cycling FTP and VO2max: Dual Development Training Blocks
FTP typically sits at 72–80% of maximal aerobic power (MAP), meaning improving VO2max raises the ceiling under which FTP can grow. A dual development approach — alternating 3-week VO2max blocks with 3-week FTP blocks followed by 2 weeks of integration — produces 5–8% FTP gains and 3–5% VO2max improvement in 8 weeks.
TrainingAugust 21, 2026 · 10 MIN
Cycling Power Zones Explained: How to Train with a Power Meter
Power meters remove guesswork from cycling training by measuring actual mechanical output in watts. Learn how to test your FTP, set all 7 power zones, and structure a training week that avoids the dreaded zone 3 trap.
TrainingJuly 25, 2026 · 9 MIN
Cycling Power-to-Weight Ratio: How to Improve Your W/kg
Power-to-weight ratio (W/kg) determines climbing speed more than any other single metric. This guide explains the benchmarks, how to raise your FTP, how to optimise body composition, and how to track progress toward your climbing targets.
TrainingJune 16, 2026 · 8 MIN
Zone 2 Training for Cyclists: The Aerobic Base That Makes Everything Else Work
The most important training zone for cyclists isn't the one that hurts. Zone 2 — boring, conversational, and frustratingly slow — is where metabolic fitness is built. Here's the physiology and the protocol.
TrainingJune 8, 2026 · 7 MIN
How to Find Your Cycling FTP — and What to Do With It
FTP is the foundation of structured cycling training. Here's how to test it accurately at home, what the number actually means, and how to use it to set every training zone.