I came from Sufferfest so I’m fairly familiar with my FTP (254) from the full frontal test and I’ve done quite a bit of training since that test. I did a ramp test on TR and felt that I underperformed with a 249. I didn’t want to feel like my workouts were easy so the next day I did an 8 minute te…

If you want to feel more confident about your FTP test result, take that value you came up with and ride to failure. You can pull up the Hour Record workout and do it in ERG. You can also build up a test following Kolie Moore’s protocols. I think if you can survive at least 30 mins at 100% FTP that …

[image] Cassopher: I don’t want my workouts to be too easy This can be as simple as knowing whether a workout actually was as hard as it is intended to be, and adjusting based on that. It requires some experience with knowing how work at different intensity should feel. Fire up Lamarck (4x10 …

There’s lots of discussions about it on the forum. A ramp test suits the majority of people. I think it’s a bell curve of 75%. However, if you’re outside the bell curve a longer test may be better for that individual. I think I am outside that bell curve. My last ramp test was circa 227w, next day …

Assuming you have an accurate and calibrated PM, it might be as simple as having a good and/or bad day. Maybe you went into the ramp test off an easy/recovery week, legs were a bit sluggish, and the test effectively served as an opener that meant you were ready to fire on all cylinders the next day…

Thinking of doing a full 60 min ftp test, does not seem like many people do it but I am starting to think it may be the best way to get the power I can hold for 60 mins. I think the most difficult part of doing this may be the mental aspect. looking for some opinions I guess

I’ve done a few of these and pacing is key…don’t go crazy at the beginning. The longer tests definitely reflect some accurate numbers for my training zones.

thanks I appreciate the input and will certainly try to keep in mind not to pace like a shorter test.

Ramp test vs 8 minute FTP test

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bbarrera April 5, 2021, 3:07pm 9

60 minutes isn’t a magic number of minutes. Just go long and max effort. Some good discussion over here: Kolie Moore's FTP test protocol - #1004 by bbarrera

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