So in preparation for some off season training I did an FTP test yesterday.
The protocol I tend to use is the spinnerval video...so you warm up for about 10 min which include some moderate efforts. Then a 3 min all out effort, and then a few 1 minute all out efforts followed by some cool down. Then the 20 minute test. Over the 20 minute set I averaged 305 watts and my average HR was 155.
If I take 5% off of the watts I'm at 290 as my FPT. (I think, feel free to correct that if I am thinking incorrectly) My main question is about Lactic Threshold. Does this test give an indicator of that threshold? Is it 155, or do I take 5% off that? Or is it something else?
About a year ago I went in to get my LT tested and was told it was 142. That's why I am asking as a jump of 13 beats seems a bit high as I've read this number isn't as trainable as once thought. (perhaps that is incorrect).
Any clarification would be great.
Thanks
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The protocol I tend to use is the spinnerval video...so you warm up for about 10 min which include some moderate efforts. Then a 3 min all out effort, and then a few 1 minute all out efforts followed by some cool down. Then the 20 minute test. Over the 20 minute set I averaged 305 watts and my average HR was 155.
If I take 5% off of the watts I'm at 290 as my FPT. (I think, feel free to correct that if I am thinking incorrectly) My main question is about Lactic Threshold. Does this test give an indicator of that threshold? Is it 155, or do I take 5% off that? Or is it something else?
About a year ago I went in to get my LT tested and was told it was 142. That's why I am asking as a jump of 13 beats seems a bit high as I've read this number isn't as trainable as once thought. (perhaps that is incorrect).
Any clarification would be great.
Thanks
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