How To Improve Your FTP: 3 Training Sessions from a WorldTour Cycling Coach

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I sat down with WorldTour performance coach, John Wakefield, to discuss how to do three training sessions to improve their functional threshold power. I also ask John a number of questions around the importance of FTP to ones cycling performance, and find out how to train FTP if one doesn't have a power meter or heart rate monitor. A big thank you to John for his knowledge and openness in sharing this training information. If you're interested in being coached by John and Science To Sport (from anywhere in the world), head to https://www.sciencetosport.com. Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tristantakephoto/ See my rides on Strava: https://www.strava.com/athletes/tristancardew View my photography: http://tristantakephoto.com Follow John on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pelotrain/ Follow Science 2 Sport: https://www.instagram.com/science2sport/ Cover photography by Anna Reinhartz: https://www.instagram.com/anna_brightside/ GRAB YOURSELF A DISCOUNT! (And help support the channel in the process) 20% off your next ATTAQUER order, use code CR-ATQTRISTANTAKE20: www.attaquercycling.com 15% off BONT cycling shoes and accessories, use code TRISTAN: www.bontcycling.com 10% off your next FUEL+ nutrition order, use code TRISTAN+: www.fuelplus.es Music from Epidemic Sound: (free trial affiliate link): https://www.epidemicsound.com/referral/slnb1q Please note: the training sessions discussed in this video are designed to improve your cycling ability when followed correctly. They should not be attempted without sufficient warm up. Please always ride safely, on roads with minimal traffic and pedestrians, and never go beyond your limit. The best fitness gains will come from following each session properly, maximising your rest periods, eating properly before, during, and after your rides, and consulting your coach or dietician if you have questions. This video is a guide only and does not constitute an a training plan written specifically for you. 00:00 Intro 01:55 Why is FTP relevant? 03:55 How to test your FTP 04:15 Training session ONE 05:30 Who needs a good FTP? 06:44 Training session TWO 07:54 Can you over-train your FTP? 09:34 Training session THREE 12:30 BONUS training session 13:44 How much improvement will happen? 18:45 How to improve FTP without a power meter or HRM 20:53 Final advice from John This interview was filmed at the Science 2 Sport lab in Girona, Catalunya, Spain; a cycling mecca that has been home to many professional cyclists including Ben O'Connor, Jack Haig, Esteban Chaves, Ryan Mullen, George Bennett, James Knox, Dorian Godon, Jay Vine, and at one point George Hincappie, Lance Armstrong and Tyler Hamilton. Girona is used for training for races such as the Tour de France, Volta Catalunya, Vuelta Espana, Paris-Nice, Giro d'Italia and more. Teams such as Bora-Hansgrohe, INEOS-Grenadiers, Israel-Premier Tech Pro Cycling, Human Powered Health, Quick-Step Alpha Vinyl Team, UAE Team Emirates and others use Girona for team training camps and rider testing.