Ask Coach Al: Testing Functional Threshold Power Indoors vs. Outdoors

Coach Al Lyman, gait analysis and functional movement expert

Coach Al Lyman, CSCS, FMS, HKC

Hello Everyone!

A number of the athletes I coach asked about the difference between testing functional threshold power on the bike indoor versus outdoors. There certainly is a difference between testing on a trainer as opposed to on the road, and the reasons are varied. Here is my perspective. Have a listen.

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Coach Al talks: Testing Indoors vs. Outdoors

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