I am trying to understand the difference between FTP and Critical Power, I have done some searching but I am finding varied and sometimes conflicting information about CP.
My understanding is that FTP is the theoretical maximum power a cyclist can maintain for an hour before exhaustion.
What does critical power, in an Athletica context, represent?
Is there a direct relationship from CP to FTP?
Thank you for any help!
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Hi @Jack . We decided to move over from FTP to CP following this blog and this podcast with colleague Peter Leo. Hope that helps.
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Thank you for pointing me in the direction of quality info, I will do some listening and some reading!
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Thanks @Jack … the TLDR version is simply that they are for the most part the same, but CP detection is more versatile and accurate.
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Very interesting read and listen, I’ve subscribed to the podcast now.
Critical power makes a lot more sense to me now, that it accounts for individual talents rather than giving a single point and extrapolating out from that. Also, using data from multiple activities, instead of relying on a single test seems a more reliable way to go. We’ve all suffered through FTP tests on days when we are feeling off, knowing it doesn’t really represent where we are at.
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