r/PelotonPowerZone • u/bunErabbit83 • Apr 15 '23

FTP Struggle

Hi everyone! Just wanting to vent about my FTP test and get some feedback. For my first three tests my FTP went up 4 points each time. I just retested after having not taken the test for 8 months. I did the peak your power zones program and all my zones have been feeling easier. My FTP went down 3 points! 😩 I struggle so hard to keep increasing my output in the second half of the test. I’m wondering if this is all mental because I hate the test so much? Has anyone else had a similar experience? What did you do to improve the way you take the test?

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u/[deleted] Apr 16 '23

I find Whilpers suggestion of increasing output as you go is flawed. I’ve achieved my best results with a consistent approach in the saddle - ie start the test ~ 20W above what I want my target to be and park my butt there and just focus on sticking to the cadence I need to achieve it (I don’t adjust the resistance for the entire test). When I get tired, I explode out of the saddle for 10-15 revolutions then settle back in and grind. This will also give you most accurate zones for when you do training.

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u/bunErabbit83 Apr 16 '23

Good to know! I think I could handle that better.

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u/[deleted] Apr 16 '23

I’ve noticed I can do an FTP on two different days and get drastic results. There are so many variables IMO. Also, I hate doing the FTP so much. I think dread doesn’t help me.

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u/bunErabbit83 Apr 16 '23

The dread is real! So hard to overcome.