Originally Posted by
datlas
^^ Thanks for the tip. I had thought that if I want to increase my FTP I need to do some work well above it, not at it...not so??
Of course I don't have a PM but I can go by HR from a "field test."
Different people respond differently to stimulus. I need to train slightly above threshold once or twice a week to pull it up; others can get improvement from training at or just below (so called SST training) threshold. If you train at threshold consistently you will see that threshold go up eventually (conversely, you would see your average HR go down of equivalent efforts over time). Definitely check out the Workout Recipe page.
I like doing the ZCI intervals 6 intervals for 5 minutes at 5-8% above threshold, with 1' of rest in between the intervals. You might see this written as 6x5' at 105% FTP [i.e., threshold] w/1' RBI [rest between intervals].