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FTP Growth - Build Your Threshold from Zero to Hero [FULL 8 WEEKS]

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FTP Growth - Build Your Threshold from Zero to Hero [FULL 8 WEEKS]

Includes Structured Workouts

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Author

Matt Miller

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Length

8 Weeks

Includes Structured Workouts

Structured Workouts automatically sync with compatible devices and guide you through workouts in real time.


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Plan Description

Want to improve your threshold? Look no further! Building up your threshold or FTP is the holy grail of cycling and MTB. How do I know? Well, I've been training riders all around the world for over 10 years PLUS I have published scientific literature on the topic of FTP! Here's a video review: https://youtu.be/x_HtYsKmyEU

Sure, that video was made for mountain bikers, but this training plan is designed to be done with a power meter on either the trainer or the road. If you're a die-hard mountain biker, try doing the structured workouts on the smart trainer or road with your MTB plus power meter, You can do the easy rides on any terrain :) For roadies - this is perfect to elevate your FTP over a plan that won't totally crush you. Instead, it keeps you building consistently!

Who will this plan work for?
-Road& gravel riders, cyclocross racers, and all endurance or gravity MTBers
-Beginner to intermediate riders looking to get out of the rut and cut their race times
-Anyone with limited time to train (note that days can be moved around the week as needed)

This plan is deigned to build you up over 8 weeks to be able to absolutely DOMINATE the world's best workout: the 2x20 at THRESHOLD. We'll build you up over a number of weeks to get there, manipulating your intensity, cadence and work:rest ratios through a periodized training plan.

If you don't want to commit to the full 8 weeks, check out Part 1 and Part 2 of this plan where they are offered separately in my training plans: https://www.trainingpeaks.com/training-plans/cycling/tp-443020/ftp-growth-build-your-threshold-from-zero-to-hero-part-1-of-2

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Training Plan Sample Week

Stats

Average Weekly Breakdown

Workouts Weekly Average Longest Workout
Bike x3
03:14:00 01:45:00
Workouts Per Week Weekly Average Longest Workout
Bike
03:14:00 01:45:00

Training Load By Week


This plan works best with the following fitness devices:

  • Power Meter

All supported devices

Dr Matt Miller - MTB Performance Scientist & Trainer

MTB PhD

Matt Miller is a specialist MTB coach working with professional and amateur athletes in Enduro, XC, DH and road. He has over 20 international publications focused on MTB performance, including pioneering research into FTP and braking (BrakeAce) in MTB. Matt has 20 years of personal race experience, including elite level in XC and EWS. Athletes Matt has worked with have achieved 8 USA Nationals wins (XC & Enduro), 7th overall in the EWS, 11th in an XC World Cup and top 40 in the DH World Cup.


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