Not training for a race? You can still get faster with a plan built for your personal goals. Discover TrainerRoad’s new goal-based training plans—designed for FTP gains, climbing, endurance, group rides, Zwift, and more. No race required.

Not training for a race? You can still get faster with a plan built for your personal goals. Discover TrainerRoad’s new goal-based training plans—designed for FTP gains, climbing, endurance, group rides, Zwift, and more. No race required.
Struggling on climbs or getting dropped? A low FTP limits your endurance, power, and ability to keep up. Learn how to increase your FTP with structured, science-backed training—so you can ride stronger, recover faster, and stay in control when the pace picks up. Start training smarter →
Functional Threshold Power (FTP) is a crucial cycling metric. Increasing your FTP improves your ability to hold higher power for longer—making you a faster cyclist. In this guide, we’ll cover the best ways on how to increase FTP.