How To Do An FTP Test To Measure Your Cycling Fitness

A great way to stay motivated with your cycling is to see your fitness progression. But how do you measure that? And how do you know how fit you are? Manon is here to explain how to find out your fitness now and how to continue to track your progress. 0:00 - Intro 0:21 - What is FTP? 1:11 - What you need 2:16 - 20-minute test 5:07 - Training zones 5:51 - outdoor test Useful Links: Everything Cycling. All In One Place 👉 GCN | Every. Unmissable. Moment. 👉 Download the GCN App for free 👉 Visit the GCN Shop 👉 Join the GCN Club 👉 GCN Training Plans 👉 How do you test your cycling fitness? 🚴 Let us know in the comment section below! 💬 Watch more on GCN... 📹 Get Started Cycling Indoors | Equipment, Set-Up & Zwift 👉 📹 Watch our Editor’s Choice Playlist 👉 📹 Or why not check out our Features Playlist 👉 ​​ 🎵 Music - licensed by Epidemic Sound 🎵 Bozz - William Benckert Fair N Square - William Benckert High Score - Eight Bits Intertwined (Instrumental Version) - Ray intuition (Instrumental Version) - dasloe Ninja Skills - Ava Low Terminal Velocity - Cospe YUCK - Rocket Jr #gcn #cycling #roadcycling #roadbike #bike #bikes #bikelife #cyclingfitness #fitness #fitnessmotivation 📸 Photos - © Velo Collection (TDW) / Getty Images & © Sprint Cycling Agency The Global Cycling Network (GCN) is the largest online cycling channel in the world, bringing together a global community of road cyclists to celebrate everything that’s great about the world of cycling. Our videos bring fans compelling daily content including expert tutorials, techniques, training, racing, cutting-edge bike tech, unparalleled behind the scenes event coverage, humour, entertainment, and more. Presented by ex-pro riders, GCN offers a uniquely qualified insight into the world of cycling, and most importantly it’s fuelled by our passionate and enthusiastic fans – everyone who makes up the GCN community. We also bring the latest and greatest tech to your attention, showcase the best places in the world to ride and get exclusive access to events and races. Welcome to the Global Cycling Network | Inside Cycling Thanks to our sponsors: Pinarello Bikes: Zipp Wheels: Topeak Tools: Canyon Bikes: Pirelli Tyres: Orbea Bikes: Vision Wheels: Wahoo Fitness: Park Tool: Elite Bottles: Whoop Fitness: Selle Italia: SiS: Zwift: Shimano Wheels: DMT Shoes: Silca: MET Helmets: Strava: Watch our sister channels: GCN Tech - @gcntech GCN Racing - @gcnracing Global Triathlon Network - @gtn GCN Italia - @gcnitalia GCN en Español - @gcnenespanol GCN auf Deutsch - @gcnaufdeutsch GCN en Français - @gcnenfrancais GCN Japan - @gcnjapan GCN Training - @gcntraining Global Mountain Bike Network - @gmbn GMBN Racing - @gmbnracing GMBN Tech - @gmbntech Electric Mountain Bike Network - @embn