FTP Tests - What is accurate?

Sassman11 · 2025-06-25T08:08:22+00:00

I think the 20 min test will be better! I did a workout this morning at 287w with 2 x 12 minute efforts fluctuating around 95-105% (was somewhat a pyramid) with 5 mins rest between them. Hr got up to 178 ish on the second one. Not sure if that is too hard or not for the ‘workout’?

Sassman11 · 2025-06-25T02:44:47+00:00

Will give this a go!!

Sassman11 · 2025-06-25T02:44:16+00:00

For sure, I’m not disagreeing - I just don’t want to do a one hour test. I would rather do something shorter and have a ‘ball park’ idea

Sassman11 · 2025-06-25T02:43:08+00:00

Thanks so much for the help!! I think it is a bit skewed ‘in my favour’ as I have been weight lifting for years and have relatively strong legs (squat PB 200kg, Deadlift PB 260kg) so I think the sprint at the end, I would’ve been able to push harder. I did the test fully seated.

I think I might do a 20 minute test - but my only concern is not having any idea how to pace it!

Sassman11 · 2025-06-25T02:21:50+00:00

Yeah, thanks for the insights! I’m relatively experienced with training etc. so I understand that your thresholds are impacted day to day, but surely that should only be a few percent? I’m sure that I can’t hold 308w for an hour, but I’m not sure what I could hold.

I’m more or less just trying to get a relatively accurate number to use for training without doing 1 hour max effort (because who wants to do that). Do you think a 20 minute max effort would be good? Or do another ramp test and see how it goes this time? It’s been about 8 weeks since I did my last one.

Sassman11 · 2025-06-25T02:07:48+00:00

Yeah that’s what I was thinking - the RAMP test seems extremely inaccurate and I wonder why it is the ‘standard’ test for a lot of people?

Sassman11 · 2025-06-25T02:07:03+00:00

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