Improving your cycling FTP - Turning The Right Cog
When it comes to cycling performance, there are a number of areas that contribute to success. Three of the key metrics are your VO2 max, VLa max and your FTP/anaerobic threshold 🫁vs ⚡️Vs 🏎
In very simple terms, Your VO2 Max represents your ability to produce energy from oxygen, whereas your VLa Max represents your anaerobic capacity (maximal lactate production from carbohydrates). Slow sustainable energy vs quick unsustainable energy 💥
Your FTP will be determined by the above 💡
A high VO2 max will enable you to use more oxygen - go for longer ✅
A *LOW* VLA max will reduce the amount of lactate produced at given speeds - go for longer ✅
👉To become a successful cyclist, you need to understand the balance of a high VO2 max and your VLA max 👈
Too high a VLa max, will reduce your FTP 🤨
Too low a VLa Max will reduce the amount of power you can produce quickly 🤨
This is when you need to decide your goals as an athlete.
Long distance athletes i.e. Ironman Will require a low VLa max.
Sprinters on the other hand will require a high VLa max.
When we can establish both of these markers, it is easy to see where to go with your training.......
💥 To measure your VLa Max, we can either do it with a lactate monitor, or with our in-house remote testing 💥
INSCYD is a remote metabolic testing programme I'll now be offering, used by elite cyclists worldwide 🚵 ✅ Similar to in house metabolic testing, by just using your power meter we can build your metabolic profile and provide you with the information to assess your current strengths, weaknesses and help develop a plan to improve. 💥 The metabolic profile you receive with INSCYD offers a full 360° view on your performance 💥 1. Determine your strengths and weaknesses as a cyclist 2. Target your training based around your physiology 3. Understand exactly how to fuel your different sessions 4. Pinpoint your training zones Find out more about how we use VO2Max testing and remote testing for cyclists. Choose us for VO2Max cycling.
