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What is FTP in cycling and how do I test and improve it?

Recently got a power meter, know you need to do an FTP test but don't know quite what that means? We explain Functional Threshold Power and its uses... Set your cycling training zones for the most effective use of a power meterIf you’re training for performance then the term FTP – which stands for Functional Threshold Power – will probably have …Continue reading »

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Do cyclists’ bodies need a regular health-check MOT?

With Rambo-esque pluck, CW’s David Bradford lances a finger and spills blood in the name of journalistic enquiry — namely, do cyclists benefit from biomarker testing? Cyclists are obsessed with output. We spend fortunes on hardware and sof tware to monitor power, heart rate and calorie …Continue reading »

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