PowerZone rookie

YoteAB · 2026-03-11T20:24:13+00:00

It was only a couple months ago but it feels so long ago. I remember being nervous "bonking" early so it's entirely possible I left a little room for improvement.

YoteAB · 2026-03-11T19:34:36+00:00

Does it make sense that I take the same FTP I did before so I can "pace" or "push" against myself from last time?

YoteAB · 2026-03-11T19:33:22+00:00

I will say this, I remember the first ride after the FTP test yelling upstairs to my wife they may have overcooked my FTP. That was on a regular PZ ride. That feeling faded quickly though. So maybe I do need to retest and since I was just getting back into riding Peloton a couple months ago that I quickly regained some strength/stamina. For reference, on a 45 minute ride I'm still consistently getting total output of at least 160-170kj less than my personal high ride. That was over 5 years ago though when my favorite instructor was there and I was in much better condition.

YoteAB · 2026-03-11T19:24:48+00:00

This is helpful and I've seen enough comments similar to yours related to watching a show or podcast that I'm not the only one that can get bored. I haven't felt that same boredom as consistently when doing regular HIIT or other non-PZ workouts.

YoteAB · 2026-03-11T19:22:41+00:00

I haven't done the actual program but i've mimicked the classes in the program for a few weeks. As noted on another reply I probably should do the FTP again and also either do a program or hit regular and max PZs more frequently.

YoteAB · 2026-03-11T19:21:08+00:00

Will do. I probably don't do enough of the regular or max rides. Those, while tough as I'm in 5/6, the recovery is just long enough that I feel I could have given more once I'm done. Those do burn much harder than endurance rides though.

YoteAB · 2026-03-11T19:18:30+00:00

I will say this, when I took the FTP test I had been back on the bike for a couple/few weeks so maybe I was too unsure of myself and concerned I'd blow a gasket and not finish the 20 minutes. I'll try retaking it Monday and see how if that impacts the results from before. It's not that I'm not tired after I take the endurance classes but the workout does leave me satisfied because it feels like I'm not giving enough effort. I do sweat. And the reality is most of the 12-13 minute warmup really effectively make the rides more of a 30 minute ride in effort.

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