Why Your FTP Isn’t Improving (And It’s Not Your Training)

Apr 17, 2026 7:31 am

When someone tells me their FTP is stuck, the first thing I don’t do is look at their training plan.


I look at everything around it.


Because what most people miss is this:


Your body doesn’t improve just because you train harder. It improves when it’s actually in a position to adapt.


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