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Do the test under conditions where NP = AP, i.e steady sustained output without any breaks. Nice flat circular course with no junctions, turns or RABs.
I'm also at 3.5w/kg at the moment (on the TT bike, so probably (/hopefully) higher on the road bike)).
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Could it be you've just hit your natural ceiling in terms of FTP?
Or, if your current training isn't bringing gains, then could it be that you're not overloading enough (combined with good rest) to bring about adaptation?If upping W/Kg is a goal, do you have any weight to lose? I'm experimenting at the moment with seeing how high I can get my FTP, combined with losing weight until it starts to impact power. Not the easiest as I can't stand being hungry, but is looking promising. I may end up a climber, after always preferring the flat.
Anyway, all the above advice re working out what kind of racing you want to do is good.
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What are you climbing? Perhaps you should improve your weight rather than your FTP if W/kg is important.
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I have hit the wall of 3.5w/kg for 1 hour FTP.
Can someone share some real world experiences on how to increase FTP? I've read what google has to offer briefly. Stuff like this: http://home.trainingpeaks.com/blog/article/three-ways-to-improve-functional-threshold-power
As to 'why am I fixated on FTP?' .. I don't know; I just want to know what needs to be done to decide wether I should focus on it or not.
And a noob question; when doing the test should I use NP or Average power to calculate?