CoachingDIAGNOSIS

WHY AM I NOT GETTING FASTER AT CYCLING?

You're training consistently but your FTP hasn't moved in months. Group rides feel the same. Race results are stagnant. You're working hard — maybe harder than ever — and nothing changes.

THE SHORT ANSWER

Most often, this is because no structured plan — riding hard without intention. The fix: get structured — follow a plan with clear intensity targets.

WHY THIS HAPPENS

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No structured plan — riding hard without intention

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Too much time in the grey zone (Zone 3) — not easy enough or hard enough

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Insufficient recovery — stacking fatigue without adaptation

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Nutrition misalignment — under-fuelling hard sessions

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No periodisation — same training month after month

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Training alone without accountability or external review

WHAT TO DO ABOUT IT

Get structured

Follow a plan with clear intensity targets

Fix your zones

Calculate your FTP zones and stick to them

Check your fuelling

Match carbs to training demands

If your FTP specifically has plateaued

Read the dedicated FTP plateau diagnostic for the structured fix

Take a coaching assessment

Find out if coaching would accelerate your goals

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WHAT THE EXPERTS SAY

Stephen BarrettHead coach, Decathlon AG2R La Mondiale (UCI WorldTour)

Barrett's read on stalled amateurs is that they train too hard on easy days and not hard enough on hard ones, then skip the recovery that lets adaptation happen. The riders who improve most aren't the ones with the biggest engine — they're the ones who test honestly and build the aerobic base before chasing the ceiling.

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