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You probably realize that ‘threshold’ is an important measure for endurance athletes. But there seem to be many different types of thresholds measures out there, and that might be confusing for some. In this episode, the panel explores the many types of thresholds (e.g. FTP, critical power, lactate threshold): how they are determined, whether they are the same or different, whether they are interchangeable, how they relate to each other, and what it all means for the real-world coach and cyclist.2:31 What is ‘threshold’?3:00 Exercise domains10:45 What are the purposes of determining threshold?14:33 What are the main thresholds measured in endurance sport?18:15 Functional threshold power23:48 Critical power30:46 Lactate thresholds40:37 Ventilatory thresholds44:40 How the thresholds compare with each other56:40 General conclusions70:10 Thought experiment: does threshold even matter in modern endurance training?Episode #8 References:The Maximal Metabolic Steady State: Redefining the ‘Gold Standard’https://physoc