Continuous Lactate Monitors: Delayed Gratification?
Continuous lactate monitors have the potential to be a game changer in the endurance world, but does the technology measure up to the hype?
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FTL Athlete Member Content > Testing
The Endurance Athlete’s Guide to VO2max and Lactate Tests
Find out all the dos and don’ts of physiological testing as we break down VO2max and lactate/ramp testing.
Everything You Need to Know About the INSCYD Test
The INSCYD test yields a powerful set of metrics, including VO2max, VLAmax, and an athlete’s complete metabolic profile. USA Cycling Level 1 Coach Ryan Kohler explores the INSCYD test protocol and how to analyze its results.
Demystifying Your Blood Profile
A blood profile can help athletes track progress and diagnose issues—but they need to know what to look for and work with a physician to interpret the data. This article will help to demystify your blood profile.
Structured Workout: 20-Minute FTP Test
Are you ready to suffer? Join us for a climbing time trial up the infamous Alpe du Zwift during which we’ll execute an FTP test.
Coach’s Corner: Assessing 60- to 90-min Power to Support 20-min Test Data
Coaches Trevor Connor and Ryan Kohler analyze data from longer threshold efforts to support results garnered from the popular 20-minute power test.
Physiological Testing for the Female Athlete
Given the hormonal fluctuations experienced during the menstrual cycle, should female athletes prepare differently for lab testing?
Coach’s Corner: How to Determine FTP from a 20-Minute Power Test
Coaches Trevor Connor and Ryan Kohler analyze data from 20-minute power tests, offering important lessons on the proper execution of these intervals.