Functional Threshold Power, better known as FTP, is the basis for establishing individual training zones using power/watts. Now that I'm teaching power based classes I've developed some questions about FTP and asked STAGES Indoor Cycling's Cameron Chinatti to answer them and give all of us a better understanding of Why is FTP Important? What exactly is FTP? and How can I help my students discover their individual FTP?
We are planning to have Doug Rusho (another Power expert) in the show soon to give all us Big Box Instructors an abbreviated version of an FTP assessment -OK not FTP exactly, but some benchmark that we can use during a typical class – giving our students some understanding of of where they should be working. Stay tuned 🙂
Micah Zuhl gliding through the snow. (Photo: Copyright Jim Stein / jimsteinphotography.com)
Doctoral student Micah Zuhl joins me to discuss an article he co-wrote with Dr. Len Kravitz entitled HIIT vs. Continuous Endurance Training: Battle of the Aerobic Titans
It's not available to the public but IDEA members can read the article here.
I had initially invited Dr Kravitz on the show, but he graciously offered the opportunity to Micah 🙂
Listen as Micah explains what he sees as the best use of our students time, in class. If you have questions for Micah you can leave them as a comment below or contact him directly zuhl09@unm.edu
Recomended by ACE – The American Council on Exercise
I asked Master Instructor Tom Scotto for his thoughts on Part 1 – Part 2 and Part3 of Is a 20 Minute Threshold Field Test realistic for your class?
Specifically I wanted to discuss the third article where I introduced the Two Threshold / Three Zone (2T/3Z) Heart Rate training system. This is the system that ACE is recommending to Personal Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors.
This interview ran a bit long so I have split it into two parts. (my preference is to keep each Podcast to around 20 minutes when possible)
Love to know your comments on this.
Does the Two Threshold / Three Zone Heart Rate training system make sense to you?
Would you be willing to try it in your class?
Do you see this as a better of worse alternative to what you are using now?
