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RAISE YOUR FTP WITH LESS TRAINING | Cycling Coaching Deep Dive | Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast 515

from Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast - Presented by TrainerRoad · host TrainerRoad

Try TrainerRoad risk-free! 👉 www.TrainerRoad.comJoin the TrainerRoad Zwift Club 🚴 https://trainerroad.cc/trzwiftclub // SHARE AND RATE THE PODCAST!iTunes: https://trainerroad.cc/apple2 Spotify: https://trainerroad.cc/spotify2 Google Podcasts: https://trainerroad.cc/google// TOPICS COVERED(00:00) Welcome!(04:14) Training Insights and Strategies(05:54) Crazy Zwift Club Stats!(09:33) Why Hasn’t His FTP Gone Up??(11:55) FTP Testing Methods and Insights(29:57) Understanding FTP and CTL(31:16) How Alfred got a higher FTP with lower volume(33:53) Post-Workout Surveys and Their Benefits(35:12) Master's Plan and Key Workouts(38:16) VO2 Max Workout Problems(42:00) Avoiding Common Training Mistakes(58:04) Consistency and Carbs: Keys to SuccessCoach Jonathan and Nate Pearson discuss how to raise your Functional Threshold Power (FTP) with less training volume but better results. Using Alfred's training data as a case study, they delve into the effectiveness of structured training versus unstructured group rides and VO2 max workouts. They also highlight the importance of consistency, carbohydrate intake, and the role of post-workout surveys in optimizing performance. Learn actionable tips for maximizing your cycling gains and join the conversation in the comments below to have your own training analyzed!// RESOURCES MENTIONED- Zwift Club Stats on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/p/DGwACWhy-OQ/?img_index=1 - Mauna Kea Podcast: https://www.trainerroad.com/blog/ask-a-cycling-coach-episode-124-mauna-kea-training-while-traveling-5-strength-training-exercises-and-more/- Polarized + Pyramidal Study: https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s40279-024-02149-3 - Sign up for TrainerRoad! https://trainerroad.cc/GetFaster- Join the TrainerRoad Zwift Club 🚴 https://trainerroad.cc/trzwiftclub // TRY TRAINERROAD RISK FREE FOR 30 DAYS!https://trainerroad.cc/GetFaster TrainerRoad is the #1 cycling training app. No other cycling app is more effective. Over 17,000 positive reviews, a 4.9 star App Store rating.// HELPFUL LINKS- Have a question for the podcast? Ask here: https://trainerroad.cc/3HTFXNi- Watch our latest Cycling Science Explained video now! https://youtu.be/z2HXE1-il_Q - TrainerRoad on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/trainerroad/- TrainerRoad Forum: https://trainerroad.cc/3uHvLnE- TrainerRoad on Strava: https://www.strava.com/clubs/trainerroad- TrainerRoad on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TrainerRd- TrainerRoad on X: https://www.x.com/TrainerRoad - Learn more about TrainerRoad: https://trainerroad.cc/3LBb5Ur- Learn more about Adaptive Training: https://trainerroad.cc/35Tqtea - Listen to the Successful Athletes Podcast: https://trainerroad.cc/3JmKrN5- Listen to the Science of Getting Faster Podcast: https://trainerroad.cc/3LpuIhP- Training Blog: https://trainerroad.cc/3gCdNdN

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