Road cycling training: mechanical efficiency of professionals and amateurs
Before anything, We remember here an article where we defined mechanical efficiency. If you want to progress in road cycling training, understanding mechanical efficiency is key. Mechanical efficiency is defined as the relationship between the work produced on the pedals (power) and the energy
Is it necessary to improve the FTP for an amateur cyclist doing cycling tests? / Great backgrounds?
First of all, We are going to define and contextualize what the Functional Threshold Potential (FTP) or Functional Power Threshold is.. It is the maximum average power (in watts) that a cyclist can maintain for approximately one hour of sustained effort.. This anaerobic threshold is determined
