FTP Testing: How Often to Test and Track Your Progress
FTP testing measures your functional threshold power to set accurate training zones. Most cyclists should repeat FTP testing every 4-6 weeks during a focused training block, which gives the body time ...
22 Kesä 5min
Power Zones Explained: What Each Zone Means
Power zones are seven intensity ranges based on your Functional Threshold Power (FTP), from active recovery (under 55% of FTP) up to all-out neuromuscular sprints (above 150%). Training in the correct...
15 Kesä 3min
Seasonal Cycling Training How to Adjust Your Plan Year Round
Seasonal cycling training is a periodization approach that adjusts your ride volume, intensity, and focus across spring, summer, autumn, and winter. By aligning your training with the calendar, you bu...
8 Kesä 5min
Why Your 30s Cycling Training Plan Fails You After 40
After 40, your body recovers more slowly, loses VO2max capacity faster, and responds differently to high-intensity work. The training plan that made you faster at 35 now creates fatigue you can’t clea...
1 Kesä 5min
Cycling Nutrition Periodization: Fuel Each Training Phase for Maximum Performance
What is cycling nutrition periodization? Cycling nutrition periodization is the structured adjustment of carbohydrate, protein, and fat intake to match your current training phase — base, build, or pe...
25 Touko 4min
FTP Benchmarks by Age: What Your Watts Really Mean
Understanding FTP benchmarks by age and experience level gives your numbers real meaning—and helps you set training goals that are challenging without being disconnected from your actual physiology. R...
18 Touko 5min
What Wearable Tech Actually Does for Cyclists
Wearable cycling technology — including power meters, heart rate monitors, and GPS sensors — gives riders objective, real-time data on power output, training zones, and recovery. This allows for preci...
11 Touko 4min
4 Cycling Performance Myths Debunked
Let’s shine a light on the most stubborn cycling performance myths—with the latest science as our guide. Full read at: https://pacelinebikes.com/4-cycling-performance-myths-debunked/
4 Touko 5min
