FTPist Magazine

Most calorie trackers treat cyclists like office workers, ignoring the massive energy demands of a four-hour mountain ride. The result? You “bonk” during intervals, your FTP drops, and your performance plateaus. The FTPist Nutrition Coach is the first system built specifically for endurance athletes who want to lean out without losing their competitive edge. The […]

Recovery isn't just "time off" from the bike; it is the exact moment your body actually gets faster. When you’re smashing intervals, you’re breaking your body down, but when you’re sleeping, eating, and resting, your body rebuilds itself to be stronger than before. If you ignore recovery, you’re not just stalling your progress—you’re digging a […]

The short answer is that you don't have to choose anymore because they are now the same thing. A few years ago, the company had two separate apps, but they have since merged everything into one single platform simply called ROUVY. If you are looking through an app store today, just download the main ROUVY […]

Have you ever finished a threshold interval session feeling like you were fighting for your life? Your legs felt like concrete, your heart rate kept climbing despite steady power, and you were gasping for air long after the effort stopped.You might have looked at your power meter and thought: “I hit the numbers, so it […]

If you overestimate your FTP, you’re essentially turning every workout into a “fail” before you even clip in. Instead of training the specific energy systems you need to get faster, you end up doing too much high-intensity work, which leads to massive fatigue, missed intervals, and eventually, total burnout.Think of your FTP as the foundation […]

To increase your cadence, you need to retrain your nervous system to fire your muscles faster through dedicated "overspeed" drills. It isn't a matter of building more lung power or bigger muscles; it's about teaching your brain and legs to coordinate at a higher tempo without wasting energy. Most self-taught cyclists naturally settle around 70–80 […]

To create a training plan that actually works, you need to balance three hard days of "quality" work with plenty of easy riding and one full week of recovery. You don't need a complicated spreadsheet; you just need to focus on your Functional Threshold Power (FTP) and listen to your body’s "Traffic Light" signals. First, […]

In Zwift, jersey colors represent the leaders of specific segments during your current riding session. If you see someone wearing a bright green, polka-dot, or orange jersey, it means they currently hold the fastest time for a sprint, a climb, or a full lap on the leaderboard you are currently looking at. Think of these […]

Zwift’s internal testing and support documentation suggest that for most workouts and general riding, the small front ring provides a superior experience.Flywheel Speed: Using the small ring keeps your trainer’s flywheel spinning at a lower speed. This reduces noise and vibration, making it friendlier for apartment living.Faster Resistance Changes: Most smart trainers respond more quickly […]