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Episode 221: Alan Couzens - Physiologist: Health/Fitness/Performance Coach

Human Performance Outliers Podcast

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Analyzing the Concept of Functional Threshold Power (FTP) in Endurance Training

This chapter explores the concept of functional threshold power (FTP) in endurance training, which is a way to determine the maximum output an athlete can sustain for about 60 minutes. It discusses how the definition of FTP has evolved over time and its correlation with the second lactate threshold. The chapter also highlights the significance of FTP in race performance and energy availability.

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