I’m mid-way through my short power build (rest/light week coming up) and although I’ve seen overall performance gains outside (when I’ve been able to get out) my peak power (1s: 780w this season 945w in 2019 & 5s 746w this season and 885w in 2019) still seems low compared to others and my mid and lo…

I would do it outside. Once you’re warmed up and have a clear section of road (maybe a slight incline) do 15 seconds of max effort. Don’t worry about any kind of target power or make any attempt to pace yourself, just go as hard as you can and hold it as best you can. The power will decline over 15 …

Technique has something to do with it. This video helped me increase my peak power [image] movie_camera Sprinting 101: How to Be Explosive Racing [Sprinting 101: How to Be Explosive] We took an in-depth look into why Nate’s sprints weren’t as powerful as they sh…

I’m not sure why you have the impression you are bad at sprinting, your sprinting power seems to be better than your FTP would suggest. In fact, your best ability seems to be 15 second power, which is still a sprint in anyone’s book! Don’t sell yourself short. Still, you may want to get better. Wha…

[image] OreoCookie: your sprinting power seems to be better than your FTP would suggest. In fact, your best ability seems to be 15 second power, which is still a sprint in anyone’s book! Well that’s a nice thing to say! I guess I am just watching/reading about/riding with folks putting out 10…

I reckon if you work on raising your FTP, your sprint power will rise as well. Note that sprint power is trained the most easily and quickly — but gets lost just as quickly. That’s because, roughly speaking, it takes the same amount to gain power in different regimes than it takes to lose them. So i…

Cool, thanks for both the advice and compliment. Will keep on track to finish short power, then a base and reevaluate.

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