FTP is OVERRATED - Track THIS Instead!

Think FTP is the holy grail of cycling performance? Think again. In this video, we break down why Functional Threshold Power isn't the ultimate metric—and why chasing it might be holding you back.

You'll learn:

📌 What FTP really is—and what it's not
🧪 Why most testing protocols fall short
📉 The physiological tipping point that FTP represents
🧭 How it fits into your training zones and planning
🤔 Why some riders can’t hold their FTP, and why that still matters

But most importantly, we’ll explore what actually drives long-term performance. Because FTP might be your anchor, but it’s not the whole map.

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0:00 Teddy
0:25 Why we're here
1:44 What is FTP?
4:30 How we get our FTP
5:13 Limitations
5:54 Why do we care?
7:54 What you SHOULD be tracking
14:20 How to tell if your plan will work
18:16 Closing thoughts

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