What is a good FTP score?

What is a good FTP score?

FTP in watts for males There’s also a spike at 250W because it’s a nice round number that’s very close to the average FTP. 49% of people have an FTP below 260W. 44.3% of people have an FTP of 270W or more. 6.7% of people have an FTP between 260W and 270W.

What is a good 20 min FTP?

The 95 per cent is a number based off averages, but for many amateurs, the power drop-off between 20 and 60 minutes can be much greater than five per cent, so those athletes might be better off using 92 or even 90 per cent. Their FTP would be set too high when using the 95-per cent rule.

What is a good 5 minute FTP?

As an example, the 5 minute FTP calc estimates FTP to be 85% of that 5-minute effort’s average watts. So, take 85% of the 177 average watts for the 5-minute effort, and the FTP estimate is 150 watts. For more information about FTP, check with your instructor at your next Stages Studio class or submit a ticket here.

How accurate is a 20 minute FTP test?

Many coaches and athletes define functional threshold power (FTP) as 95 percent of the average power from a 20-minute, steady-state, all-out time trial. While this may provide an accurate FTP for about 50 to 60 percent of the population, it doesn’t hold true for a large number of athletes.

What is a good FTP score on Zwift?

A good FTP on Zwift is above 250 Watts for men and above 180 Watts for women. The higher the FTP the stronger you are.

What is good w/kg FTP?

Here are the categories that they recommend you race based on your FTP data and watts per kilogram. The Zwift C category (next from the bottom) says that you should be able to ride at the level between 2.5 to 3.1 w/kg. If you want to succeed in the A category, you’ll need to be able to hit 4.0 w/kg or better.

Is 300w a lot cycling?

The article claims that a typical fit cyclist might be able to crank out 250 to 300 watts as an average for a 20 minute FTP (functional threshold point) test, while the pros usually average 400 watts.