Master Your FTP: A Beginner’s Guide

Master Your FTP: A Beginner’s Guide

What Is FTP?

Your Functional Threshold Power (FTP) is the highest average wattage you can sustain for one hour…

How to Test

  1. Warm‑up 10 min at Z2
  2. Go **all‑out** for 20 min
  3. Multiply avg power × 0.95

Rule of thumb: Retest every 6 weeks.

Raising Your FTP

  • Sweet‑spot intervals (88‑94 % FTP)
  • Progressive overload (add 5 watts / week)
  • Adequate recovery (sleep ≥ 7h).