Articles and guides to help you understand power-based cycling training and get the most from your workouts.
Which part of WattPlan writes your training, which part only talks about it, and what happens to your week when you miss two workouts in a row.
A day-by-day walk-through of setting up, riding, reading the chart and talking to the coach, plus what stays free and what Premium adds.
Critical power draws the line. W' is what you can spend above it. How the battery drains, refills, and why 20 watts over threshold can still finish you.
A practical guide to Bluetooth sensors for indoor riding on a phone: which device supplies which number, and how to keep them connected.
The last seven days before a gran fondo or sportive, laid out one day at a time, with the science kept short.
Target Fitness is bounded by your hours, your ramp rate and the taper, and a modest number is usually the honest one.
A single missed workout costs you almost nothing, so the job is to stop the week falling apart in the days after it.
VO2max is partly genetic, but FTP is highly trainable. Understand the science of what limits performance and how smart training narrows the gap.
Understand every metric in the Metric Explorer — from Training Load and Efficiency Factor to MAP and estimated VO2max.
Upload a GPX file and get a segment-by-segment power plan that accounts for your fitness, durability, and the physics of the road.
Your power-duration curve tells half the story. Durability Score predicts how your power fades at 3, 5, and 7 hours.
Optimal pacing isn't steady power. Learn how gradient, wind, and W' balance determine the fastest strategy.
Indoor training is transforming how cyclists build fitness. Learn setup tips, structured workouts, and how to get the most from every turbo session.
Raising your FTP takes structured training, not just hard rides. Learn the proven methods and strategies that build threshold power.
Heart rate training is accessible and effective. Learn the five heart rate zones and when to use heart rate versus power.
A structured training plan transforms random rides into real progress. Learn the right mix of volume, intensity, and recovery.
Efficiency Factor reveals how many watts you produce per heartbeat. Track and improve your aerobic efficiency.
Cardiac decoupling measures heart rate drift during a ride. Under 5% means your aerobic engine is well-trained.
Master all seven cycling power zones from Active Recovery to Neuromuscular. Learn what each zone targets.
Sweet Spot delivers big fitness gains with manageable fatigue. Learn the science, workouts, and when to use it.
Compare polarized and pyramidal training models. Learn which intensity distribution works best for you.
Structure your season for peak performance. Learn base, build, peak, and recovery phases.
Training Load quantifies workout difficulty for smarter training decisions. Learn the formula and guidelines.
Why Weighted Power matters more than average for variable rides. Understand the calculation and when to use each.
Your power curve reveals strengths and limiters. Learn to analyse power at different durations.
Proper nutrition prevents bonking. Learn carb timing, hydration, and fueling for 3+ hour efforts.
Optimise performance with proven race nutrition. Carb loading, pre-race meals, and during-race fueling.
Speed recovery with proper post-ride nutrition. Learn optimal timing, macros, and foods.
Arrive fresh and fast. Master taper timing, volume reduction, and intensity for peak performance.
Sleep is your secret weapon. Learn how rest impacts adaptation, recovery, and power output.
FTP is the cornerstone of power-based training. Learn what it means, why it matters, and how to test it accurately.
Zone 2 is the foundation of endurance performance. Discover why easy riding makes you faster and how to do it right.
The Fitness Explorer is your training dashboard. Learn how to read Fitness, Fatigue, and Form to optimise your training.
Reading about Load, Form and tapers is one thing. Riding a plan that adapts to your week is the other. The free tier is free for good.