Functional Threshold Power (FTP) is one of the key performance metrics for cyclists who want to train and race with power. It is generally defined as the maximum average power, measured in watts, that ...

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Cycling has become an appreciably data-rich sport and, with a major focus on indoor cycling of late, one of the concepts that have risen to the fore is Functional Threshold Power – or FTP. The most ...

FTP stands for Functional Threshold Power, which is defined as the highest average power you can sustain for approximately an hour, measured in watts. FTP is one of the most common training metrics ...