Fitness
Eight-Minute FTP Test
An eight-minute FTP test estimates threshold power from two hard eight-minute efforts—shorter than twenty-minute tests but still requires fresh legs and consistent setup.
An eight-minute FTP test uses two maximal eight-minute efforts—often with ten minutes easy between—averaged and scaled to estimate functional threshold power for riders who struggle with twenty-minute pacing. It is shorter and mentally approachable but still demands fresh legs and cooling indoors.
Use the same protocol each retest.
Common questions
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How do you calculate FTP from eight-minute tests?
Platforms average the two efforts and apply a scaling factor—follow your app’s formula and keep the same method every retest for trends.
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