Doing an FTP test, or any maximal performance test for that matter, means taking time out of training. To perform optimally you need to taper beforehand and will likely need some recovery afterwards.

A common way to assess cycling fitness is through the use of Functional Threshold Power (FTP) testing, but Critical Power is an increasingly popular way to assess a rider’s strengths and weaknesses, ...

WTF is FTP? If you're scratching your head never fear, we asked Paul Mill, the owner of coaching company Elite Cycling, to answer all the tough questions... Ride on as the clocks go back in the ...

App for Garmin Edge computers calculates FTP with an all-out effort of any duration If you are training with power, knowing your Functional Threshold Power or FTP is critical for benchmarking ...