How To Do A Functional Threshold Power (FTP) Test

So it won’t matter if I do the whole test on the smallest chainring, like if I have 52x36

So that mean you avg 20 min is about 218w ( 218*0.95=207w ) So now your FTP for 20min is 218. Try 207w for 60min. Your not able to do this. The ramp test is not better at all. A real FTP test is for 60 mins not for 20min.

Is this quite a low ftp ?

I’m 375 yrs and my ftp is 356 ,is this good?

He’s totally not “cool” in that jersey

Just came to the comments to see how many people are sharing their ftp here! 😅

i will be doing ftp as trainning

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Now, on the latest version of TrainerRoad, you can just ask it to estimate it for you based on your previous rides and AI. It's been pretty accurate so far IMHO. Brilliant! ;)

omg John is so hawwwt

Don't use zwift if your W/kg is higher than 6. They will kick you out of the standings.

Power world bike sono io e vi do merd... e pari vivo colpo

I just curious about the body weight of the cyclist

His ftp is 207? That seems a little low for a road rider of his age, fitness, and build. Mine is 300 and im 14...

Not sure why this young guy or GCN would post this as it’s obviously not his ftp. I’ve been cycling for 2 months, I’m 40 and I’ve tested over 200ftp and I’m a woman. There’s no way I’m stronger than this guy! How silly.

Crap, John's FTP is low. That's probably recovery for the big riders.

I did an hour test on a Sci Fit Pro 2 which uses legs AND arms. This gives an advantage so is not necessarily accurate on a bicycle. 275 watts for the entire hour on a leg and arm bike at 70 rpm (your most efficient cadence will be lower with both pairs of limbs). I was drenched in sweat and time was slowing down. There is that warm up spot though as I did the last 2 minutes of the hour at 350 watts. There is a good reason why the tests are only 20 min.

My best 20 min was measured at 295 watts on a gym bike display (no idea how accurate) the Sci Fit Pro 2 costs several thousand so I'm hoping power numbers are up to snuff. The gym bike was probably cheaper. I'm probably less fit now as 300 feels hard to sustain but 250 is do-able. No, you can't sustain conversation, you can maybe get one word out every breath.

Hi Champ. Is it best to do the ftp test on a hill or flats ? Got my PM fitted now ... thanx
The hills where I stay are far and what is close are rolling terrain and some 8min hills only

FTP stand for Feel The Pain

I meant VO2 max test. That's worse.

Did mine twice at Roehampton uni, first test failed for various reasons. Pain.

Lol, massive sandbagging by John there. He is able to talk at the end of the test.
I did my first ever ftp test yesterday, and wasn't able to talk for 1 min after that even though u didn't go full deep.

I’m 15 and starting cycling in october 2018... I weigh 58kg and have a FTP of 255W(done on 14/06/2019) and you’re telling me that Jonh who’s been riding 6 times longer as me... has a 207W FTP?

The target trick is really good. I did my first one a couple of weeks ago and I don't think I gave quite enough and could have maybe gotten an extra 10-15 watts. Next time, having a goal is probably going to help dig deeper.

"Cracking Effort".... I learned something new.

Raisins

Can you please do a test where you only breath pure oxygen? It would be interesting how high the result would be.

295w ftp for 63kg with 2years of cycling

Did he go hard enough like when I did it I couldn’t talk or anything feel off the bike and straight onto the floor

Can i do an FTP test outdoors? I don't have an indoor trainer but i do have rollers. I'm thinking the only reason for an FTP test indoor is to remove all the variable from outdoor to get a much more accurate reading but wouldn't it be better to actually run outdoors for real time, and active stats?

I'll be 63 years old in a few weeks and just tested at 232 today... up from 200 a year ago when I started Zwift.

si, where is your ftp?

Very useful video as Always. I have a question though, i have an indoor bike (tunturi E30) and i Can set it so that i'm pushing a certain amount of watts. So if i set the bike on 300watts, and i keep pushing for 20min, Can i assume that my FTP is about 285w? Or is my testing method flawed? I'm not sure yet how to get an average watts Reading so i tried the method i explained but the numbers i am getting seem a bit high since i am 66kg, never train, and still am a smoker (not for long anymore tho)
Thx

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Ho god i'm not in shape, got a power meter 2 days ago and make a medium ride at 205 watts...

The problem i have with doing the FTP test is that improvements in FTP might not be because of hight fitness but is instead getting more efficient at doing the test.

What ventilator is that?

If you're not able to hurt yourself and dig really deep, then you end up at 207W after 4 years of riding.
I'm twice the age, similar weight probably and I got to 320W after 4 years.

But for sure I'm not smiling into the camera after an FTP test or a hard workout.
It's more likely that I vomit over the handlebar, lose consciousness, fall of the bike and drown in my own sweat.

Only one. Bike wasn't set up on the trainer correctly so knees were in agony throughout, no fan, no water, overdressed, and miffed when it didn't stop after 20 minutes. Collapsed before the end. Think my FTP is about 5. Should have watched this video before taking it.

Trying to maintain some kind of bike-fitness during a (fairly cold and snowy) Bavarian winter. I have an old (v noisy, magnetic) Turbo-Trainer. Can anyone suggest a reasonably priced, quieter model for training in a flat, while watching GCN Training Vids? Many thanks in advance.

1. If I do the test indoor on turbo trainer, does the difficulty level of the trainer affect FTP result? If yes, how would I know what level I should choose to conduct my FTP test?

2. Will the result of FTP test done indoor be different from the result of FTP test done outdoor?

Only started riding in August. Just completed the TrainerRoad Sweet Spot Mid-Volume 1 training block and took my second FTP test to see how much I improved. FTP jumped from 183 to 225!

Great Videos, guys... Thanks... You guys Rock !!!

John isnt even close to his max. pace. Its more like a nice little ride, while considering that he is talking with ease! :D

Wimpy fan.

Come on GCN. It's Haute as in Oat not Hote. Grrrrrr.

I just bought a bike and a trainer. I wouldn't even consider myself a beginner yet!
Do you suggest I wait before taking a test or take one right away to measure progress?

another cool vid GCN