Improving your Functional Threshold Power (FTP) requires a structured approach that challenges your fitness and builds both your aerobic and anaerobic energy systems. Here are five proven strategies to boost your FTP:

Testing your Functional Threshold Power (FTP) regularly is essential for tracking your fitness and ensuring your training remains effective. FTP represents the maximum power you can sustain for an hour, and it serves as the foundation for your power training zones. Without periodic testing, your zones may become outdated, leading to workouts that are either too easy to challenge you or too hard to sustain, which can result in plateaued progress or burnout.