CBPWRCycle

Hey Friends,

Be sure to join me tonight for - Activate!
It is a aerobic base, technique and tempo workout. Be sure to go here
http://www.spinervals.com/PWR-Cycle-Zone-Calculator_New_HR_Watts.xlsx
plug in your FTP result numbers and get your zones for the classes moving forward. Or, just bring your FTP Test numbers in and I can help you define and record your zones before class. If you have a friend that is interested in joining that isn't a member message me! See you tonight, 6:15pm

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Tomorrow is the day my friends... tomorrow marks the KICK OFF of the INDOOR Training season and our first FTP TEST in !!!

What is FTP? Function Threshold Power!!
FTP - Represents your ability to sustain the highest possible power output over 60 minutes, depending on whether you're a trained athlete or not. This is tested in a 20 min effort inside of a 60 minute class. As a result 95% of the 20 minute average power is used to determine FTP.

We are trying to establish a wattage number that corresponds to our lactate threshold and gives us a functional threshold power number. Think of lactate threshold as the point at which your body can no longer run on just oxygen alone and you start to dig into your glycogen reserves. Lactic acid begins accumulating in your blood stream faster than it can be flushed out and you're beginning to go anaerobic.

For example, after 20 minutes your average wattage measured was 245 watts, you'll multiply that by .95 to get your FTP. (245 x .95 = 233 watts).

This number then can be measured over time and specific workouts can be created to increase fitness in a measurable way.

If you have questions message me. Not a member or have a friend that isn't a member? Message me to join the class and experience PWRCycle at Life Time Fitness!!

Join me 6:15 pm.