Hi, I’ve recently stopped using a trainer and want to shift my indoor training to Zwift. I use a watt-bike Atom combined with outdoor training totalling 5 times a week. I just did the FTP test with a result of 4.1 w/k. What have you found to be the best way to increase your FTP using Zwift - should…

I have done the 4wk FTP Booster a few times it is a good plan. I would suggest getting a good training book, Like Training +Racing with power or the cyclist Training bible.

i felt like the 2019 zwift academy workouts in particular were very helpful. i’ve run through them a few times, and my FTP is definitely up. i also try to mix up the amount of vertical in my free-rides, and the amount of hard-pushing efforts. if i do a lot of flat rides, my FTP seems to suffer, but…

I’m new to it all - trained really hard for 9 months to cycle up Mont Ventoux and am kind of at a loss as to where to go next. Thanks for your thoughts.

For what it’s worth, I’m guessing that 80%+ of the folks using Zwift wish they had an FTP of 4.1 wkg. So you’ve got a great starting point, for sure.

Try the Taiwan challenge 105 km of pure climbing does not get better or harder

Ha ha! A bit beyond my capabilities I think :thinking:… maybe I’ll start with something slightly less hardcore :joy:

If you’re doing 4.1 wkg you’re a cat 1 in just 9 months. You shouldn’t be worried about something as petty as your zwift ftp. You should be hiring a coach and training for you first professional tour.

Not sure about that :face_with_raised_eyebrow:.

According to an reference I can find women’s cat 1 territory starts right around 4.1. Men are higher around 4.8. If she’s producing 4.1 functional threshold power shes a cat 1. [image] Just how good are female pro road cyclists? - CyclingTips Just how hard is it to win a Women’s World…

What have you found to be the best way to increase FTP in Zwift?

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Martin_Reading (Martin Reading ) October 9, 2023, 7:50am 20

check out this thread, probably one thats got zipped up

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What have you found to be the best way to increase FTP in Zwift?

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