Tapering for a 6% FTP Boost: How to Do It Right

Peaking is about resting more and riding less. Follow our 2 week Taper Plan for free for the 1st month ➡️ /app

Coach Frank (a.k.a. the BigCat) breaks down exactly how to taper for your A race and how to avoid the #1 mistake that leaves power on the table. Learn the two-step formula of Overload + Taper, based on 20 years of coaching experience and proven sports science.

Whether you're racing Leadville, chasing Strava PRs, or aiming for your best local group ride yet, this is how you ride faster by riding less. We're talking up to a 6% increase in FTP with the right taper. 00:00 Introduction 00:47 Two Steps to PEAK 02:39 Overload, Taper, PEAK ‼️ 03:59 Taper Definition - the Science 04:58 Proper Taper Length 05:39 The ART of the TAPER 07:13 What a 2 Week Taper Looks Like

📲 Start your taper the smart way: 👉 Download the Two-Week Taper to Peak Plan in the CoachCat app 👉 Or build your custom plan with CoachCat AI at /pages/coachcat

💬 Tell us in the comments what goal event you'd like to peak for (it can even be your local ride) and Coach Frank will reply with advice to help you peak!