How Much FTP Increase Can You Expect in a Year?

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[platinumwerb]

2017- 132kg- about 220W
Half 2018 - 76 kg - about 180W
Half 2019 - 84 kg - 262W
Now 86 kg - 302W
Bike is easisiest tool to weightlose . That was long jurney but worth it . Keep cycling guys !
Age 29/186 CM

[michamat]

October 2019 Ftp 256W, 112 kg
May 2020 Ftp 345W, 106 kg
Age: 43, 188cm

[nicholasbarklund]

January 2019 - FTP 210w at 65 kg.
January 2020 - FTP 250w at 63 kg.

[darinsteele]

I went from an ftp of 150w at 72 kg, 5 months later I am 200w ftp at the same weight.

[renaudcomeau]

Interesting podcast. Here’s my progression since 2016. Every ride is in Golden Cheetah:

October 2016, from the couch.
110kg, 148 FTP, estimated VO2Max in GC 29...

April 2020, riding 5 000km + per year
98 kg, 330 FTP, estimated VO2Max from GC 50.

I’m more of a steady state rider, don’t do well with surges but my 10, 20 and 30 min power all above 330 watts.

Losing a few kg, will help me alot :)

[scottd]

March 2020: 280W, 77kg as a triathlete,
October 2020: 385W, 74kg after quitting triathlon and going all in on the bike.
No joke, I still can´t believe it...

[pumpkin]

Everyone in the comments has an FTP of over 300 apparently.

[RabidMortal]

Throwing shade at a 59 VO2max just made my heart sink...

[marcelk]

I started riding 2 years ago. About 1 year ago, my FTP was around 250w at 78kg, now I am at 300w and 61kg. I just started using Trainerroad, so I am excited to see what kind of improvements are possible with structured training!

[coolhandluke]

Cycled around 6 months last year on/off. Test 1st = Jan 2020 - 185w @77kg Last test = 1st May 2020 - 255w @70kg

[kaidipan]

Feb 2020 - 225w at 86kg, Feb 2021 - 298w at 78kg

[dadanini]

December 2019 : 260w FTP, 80kg
December 2020: 310w FTP, 75kg
Age :30, 180cm

[MrEMann]

Just did my first FTP at 55 years old and riding (not training) for 7 months. I managed a 210. At 6'2" and 192 lbs those numbers mean I'm slow and climbing is painful on a good day. I'm going to train for the next year and see if I can get a reasonable improvement. Getting old sucks!

[lund]

I went from 205w to 235 on a period off 6 mounts and haven taken a test I 1/2 mount so hope on 240/250w next time..I am at 61kg and 36 year old and hope to quit smoking so I can see how far cycling can bring me💪🏆

[AlexAlex-tbih]

30 years old male at 80kg
Starting cycling in August 2023 and did my first FTP test (zwift ramp test) November 1st 2023. Result: FTP 172w
Did my second FTP test (zwift ramp test) January 30th 2024. Result: FTP 212w

[justingorsline]

Jan 1st 2021 at 87kg FTP 161
June 27 3021 at 84kg FTP 203
I generally ride twice a week all on trainer road app work outs. Thanks trainer road can wait to see where I am at in December.

[DjMarkyBatch]

After 4 weeks training at the gym, my FTP was 194w, @ 108kg. Today I just did another FTP 4 weeks later basically and it was 203w... pleased after 2 months fitness training. I think 2 months ago this would have been very useful to see full progress from day1

[Bike-Hike-Run]

Just finished Sweet Spot Base 1 mid volume. 6 weeks into the plan i have increased my FTP from 276 to 293. Very pleased with the early results. Just need to shed a kilo or two now!

[cocorocks]

Wow this is really interesting, massive gains! Just competed my first FTP test after 7 months of cycling, but from a running background, 228w @ 66kg... curious to see where my ceiling is!

[MrBernt]

Just started cycling again last month after 5 month of nothing. After 1 month of training i went from 169 watt ftp to 189 watt. i am currently 85 kilos. I quit smoking 6 days ago. my goal is 275 watt and 75 kilos by august this year.i am 51 y.o.