Скачать или смотреть Finding Your True Threshold: Why FTP, CP & MLSS Are All Estimates

In this episode of the Fast Talk Podcast by Fast Talk Labs, Chris Case and Trevor Connor take on the myth of the “true threshold” by breaking down why finding your precise anaerobic threshold—whether via FTP, Critical Power, or MLSS—is more complicated than most realize.

🧠 In this episode, you’ll learn:

• Why no single test gives a perfectly accurate threshold number—and why that number can shift day-to-day Fast Talk Laboratories
• The pros and cons of Critical Power (CP): estimated via power-duration testing; strong in theory but requires multiple all-out efforts and complex smoothing Fast Talk Laboratories
• The challenges of Maximal Lactate Steady State (MLSS): physiologically grounded but demanding (multiple 30-minute tests, sensitive blood lactate measurement, consistent underestimation by design) Fast Talk Laboratories
• The limitations of FTP and 20-minute tests: quick and practical but can overestimate true threshold by 5–7%, especially among different athlete levels Fast Talk Laboratories
• How seeking precision without context can misalign training zones and pacing plans—because all these metrics are rough guides, not gospel Fast Talk Laboratories

🎯 Whether you’re training for races, monitoring progress, or chasing personal bests, this episode empowers you to interpret threshold numbers wisely—with awareness, flexibility, and reliance on feel.

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