Realistic FTP goals?

[martinheadon]

@LevinLarge

I am currently at 4 w/kg and want to get as close as I can to 5w/kg which is why I am working hard to bump my FTP while bringing my weight down.

In which case this thread may provide you with inspiration:

How did you 5w/kg+ riders make it there?

I have a long term goal to try and pass that line but, after catching a winter bug and being set back a month, I am looking to get re-inspired. I’m curious if for most athletes that break that line it was an “easy” thing or a multi year process of slow but steady progression. As someone who came to cycling later in life I’ve gone from totally untrained (probably ~1.7w/kg) 3 years ago to peaking just under 4 last season but I can feel improvements won’t come quickly for me any more and I’m wonde…