FTP / Ramp test

[alexgold123]

@stevepetts372

Thanks. Got that now.

Here’s the article that informed/inspired the workout/test:

The FTP Test: Physiology and New Methods

Discussion of the above:

Kolie Moore's FTP test protocol

I’ve seen some mention of this in some other threads, but I’m wondering who here as done one of Kolie Moore’s FTP test protocols, and how it worked for them. I’m thinking of giving one a try and wanted to gather other’s experiences and how they constructed a workout based on his descriptions. In particular, what would be a ‘gradual’ increase in power for the baseline and progression 1, which is what I would be experimenting with.

@stevepetts372

So how do you ride this and then determine an FTP?

The short answer is ride - hitting the target - until you can’t ride any longer, then go into the ride and select from the start of the final interval until the point you stopped. Average power for the interval (assuming it’s long enough) will be a close enough answer for an FTP value.