This Christmas I decided the best way to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ was to inflict a large amount of pain on my person by doing five different FTP (functional threshold power) tests. This ...

Doing an FTP test, or any maximal performance test for that matter, means taking time out of training. To perform optimally you need to taper beforehand and will likely need some recovery afterwards.

Cycling has become an appreciably data-rich sport and, with a major focus on indoor cycling of late, one of the concepts that have risen to the fore is Functional Threshold Power – or FTP. The most ...

Functional Threshold Power (FTP) is one of the key performance metrics for cyclists who want to train and race with power. It is generally defined as the maximum average power, measured in watts, that ...

A common way to assess cycling fitness is through the use of Functional Threshold Power (FTP) testing, but Critical Power is an increasingly popular way to assess a rider’s strengths and weaknesses, ...

As part of the 2022-25 Women's Championships, teams will play three-match bilateral ODI series before the 2025 World Cup • Getty Images The first women's Future Tours Programme (FTP), announced by the ...