How do I calculate FTP?
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Asked by: Rob Little
Functional Threshold Power (FTP): You can estimate FTP with your best recent 20-minute power value (either from a dedicated 20-minute test or a sufficiently hard 20-minute effort from a race or workout). Multiply that value by 95% to get your FTP. You can also estimate FTP from a recent best 45-60 minute power output.
What is a good FTP for a cyclist?
The article claims that a typical fit cyclist might be able to crank out 250 to 300 watts as an average for a 20 minute FTP (functional threshold point) test, while the pros usually average 400 watts.
What is a good 20 minute FTP?
The 95 per cent is a number based off averages, but for many amateurs, the power drop-off between 20 and 60 minutes can be much greater than five per cent, so those athletes might be better off using 92 or even 90 per cent.
Is FTP 20 or 60 minutes?
While several testing protocols are practiced, the more common ones include a 60 minute all out test (60 min average watt = FTP) and a 20 min all out test (20 min average watt x 0.95 = FTP). For more on FTP and power based zones, see Trainingpeaks.
What is a good 5 minute FTP?
As an example, the 5 minute FTP calc estimates FTP to be 85% of that 5-minute effort’s average watts. So, take 85% of the 177 average watts for the 5-minute effort, and the FTP estimate is 150 watts. For more information about FTP, check with your instructor at your next Stages Studio class or submit a ticket here.
Is 150 watts good cycling?
No exact watt number is appropriate for all riders. Generally speaking, a beginner cyclist may average around 75–100 watts in a 1-hour workout. A fit participant will average more than 100 watts, and pro cyclists can reach 400 watts per hour.
What is a good FTP per kg?
How ‘good’ is your FTP?
| World Class Pro | Cat 4 and 5 | |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 5.6 – 6.4 w/kg | 2.4 – 3.6 w/kg |
| Female | 5.3 – 5.6 w/kg | 2.0 – 3.1 w/kg |
What is a good FTP for a 46 year old?
FTP in watts for females
46% of people have an FTP below 200W. 44% of people have an FTP of 210W or more. 10% of people have an FTP between 200W and 210W.
What’s a good FTP on Zwift?
A good FTP on Zwift is above 250 Watts for men and above 180 Watts for women. The higher the FTP the stronger you are.
Is 4 watts per kg good?
And so is 4W/kg if you consider that 6W/kg on the major climbs of grand tours is about the benchmark for being in the first half of the field. However, 4W/kg is still better than most club level cyclists, and is literally lapping everyone on the couch. So it’s a great goal to target.
Why is Zwift so hard?
“The racing is short and particularly intense,” he explained. “It is 45-90 minutes of racing instead of three to six hours. The consequence for the riders is that there is no opportunity to save energy like they have in road races, so they have to make prolonged, all-out efforts that push them to their physical limit.”
Does Zwift automatically update FTP?
Zwift will automatically calculate your FTP on every ride, using the maximum 20-minute average power you record on each ride, but will only notify you if it detects an increase over your current score.
