Fitness
Cycling FTP Retest Cadence Rule
Cycling FTP retest cadence rule spaces threshold tests six to eight weeks in build—retest after recovery week so zones stay current without weekly test fatigue.
Cycling FTP retest cadence rule spaces functional threshold tests six to eight weeks apart in build phases—more frequent testing becomes fitness test noise, less leaves stale zones. Retest after recovery week, not mid VO2 block.
Alternate ramp and twenty-minute protocols if psychology matters. Document sleep and heat at test.
Small FTP bumps re-label entire season zones.
Common questions
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How often should cyclists retest FTP?
Every six to eight weeks in build phases is enough. Test after a recovery week—not weekly, and not mid heavy VO2 block when legs are already saturated.
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