YourIntervalsFTP Tests Free
Ramp Test
A step test that rises every minute until you can't hold the target. Quick, repeatable and no pacing required.
0…until failure
Duration≈ 35 min
DifficultyExtreme
TSS (est.)98
Intensity factor1.30
Workout structure
Warm-up, then 1-minute steps rising 6 % until failure, cool-down. Watts shown for an FTP of 250 W — the app scales every target to your own FTP.
How the test worksPower rises every minute until you can no longer hold the target. Ride until failure, then tap End. Your FTP is estimated as 75 % of your best one-minute power.
- Warm-up40 % → 50 % FTP5 min
- Ramp: 25 one-minute steps50 % → 194 % FTP, +6 % every minute. Ride until you can’t hold the target.up to 25 min
- Cool-down50 % → 40 % FTP5 min
Why ride Ramp Test?
FTP tests estimate your Functional Threshold Power — the number every workout in YourIntervals is scaled to. Choose the Ramp Test for a quick, no-pacing test, or the classic 20-minute test.
When to use it
When you start structured training, and every 4–8 weeks to keep your targets accurate.
Recovery
A test is a hard session. Ride it rested, and ride easy the next day.
Riding tips
- Ride it in ERG mode: YourIntervals sets the resistance for every interval, so focus on a smooth, steady cadence around 85–95 rpm.
- Targets feel off today? Use the intensity control to scale the whole workout up or down in 1 % steps.