Data that motivates your body to new physical limits and performances. Our fitness tests provide the benchmarks that inform your training and progress. Whether it’s weight loss, faster times, more efficient efforts or increased endurance, we have specialist equipment and expertise to help you achieve your goals.
Fitness Testing
Analysis where it matters
Functional Threshold Power Test
Whilst not as accurate as a blood lactate test, the FTP test provides an easily accessible way of testing for personal training zones that are linked to our online Training Peaks plans and Trainer Road sessions. This makes the test a key indicator of performance for you and your coach. Using your own bike set up on our turbo trainer in the performance centre, you are guided through a 20-minute time trial, working as hard as you can for the whole period. Your FTP is calculated using a formula based on both and heart rate data recorded at intervals.
- FTP results are fed into training plans
- Regular testing is a great motivator
- Included in One-to-One coaching package
£75
Peak Power Test
Power is one of the most reliable sources of data for your training and setting efforts for training zones. We test for peak performance under controlled conditions along with a pedal efficiency test. This provides us with data on peak force and power with deterioration in effort intensity on both sides of the body – left and right. Using the ‘Wingate test’ we record the average power in 5-second intervals as well as a 3 minute-aerobic capacity test.
£99
A Happy Client
Richard Tully
Time Trialist
Club Rider
Loves a PB
An FTP means sweat, concentration and effort for 20 minutes. The mat always needs a mop after! My FPT started at around 270 watts in 2012 when I started my coaching with elitecycling following a referral from the Sports Injury Clinic. Since then it’s increased each year and I’m now around 100 watts more powerful! Not only that, my confidence has grown and I regularly beat my personal bests in time trials ranging from 10 to 100 miles. Each time I’m tested, I look for improvement and analyse my results with Paul to plan upcoming time trials. On club rides they call me ‘the machine’ as I can hold a pace over set distances, giving others a wheel to follow. This makes me feel proud and it’s great to see how far I’ve come through the FPT benchmarks.