OVERVIEW
Different cycling field tests have their pros and cons. Some are better for beginners vs. athletes with greater pacing skills. Others are more convenient and easy to fit into a training plan. And still others are more detailed and take multiple days to complete, but provide more nuanced information. Coach Adam Pulford breaks down the most relevant, high-quality field tests so you can use the best test for you. Includes consideration for the 20-minute, Ramp Test, 8-minute, critical power, and power profiling tests.
TOPICS COVERED
- What is a field test?
- The 20-Minute FTP test
- The Ramp Test
- The 2 x 8-Minute Test from CTS
- Critical Power Testing
- Power Profile Testing with WKO5
- When you should update your training intensity ranges
- The Best Test for You
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Adam Pulford has been a CTS Coach for nearly two decades and holds a B.S. in Exercise Physiology. He's participated in and coached hundreds of athletes for endurance events all around the world.
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