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Old 09-17-10 | 12:35 PM
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Originally Posted by badhat
i mean i guess pwoer is a better metric for training strength and power, but it seems like a less precise way to measure super threshold/anaerobic efforts. since your FTP is basically the product of an equasion, wheres as LTHR is a real (although admittedly dynamic) physiological threshold.
IMO, power is better for any kind of workout that involves pacing. Anything that is "all out" or "as hard as you can go", etc. doesn't really benefit from power while you are doing it but is still nice to look at after.
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