Threshold
Threshold workouts: Raise your sustainable power
Hard intervals near your functional threshold power. They train you to hold high power for longer, and they demand real recovery.
Intensity95–105 % FTP
Typical duration40–75 min
Workouts10
When to use it
On a dedicated hard day, usually no more than once or twice a week.
Recovery
Plan at least one easy day afterwards, two or more if your legs feel heavy.
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These FTP ranges are conventional training-zone guidelines, not precise physiological boundaries. Individual responses vary, and the right target also depends on interval length.