More efficient PZ cycling programs
So I've gotten more into pz training and have been over in r/cycling to see what they're doing.
For the most part their workouts really aren't all that similar to what the pz training programs and instructor do on peloton. Most have a lot more in common with a traditional weight lifting workout e.g. 3 x 10 minutes (at 88 percent of ftp) with 3 minutes z1 in between. Or maybe 5 x 3 minutes of z4 with 3 minutes z1 in between. Usually these are proceeded by am extensive warmup so there is probably a good 20 to 30 minutes of riding beforehand, most in z2. Now some of the Pz classes can be similar but most tend to be a lot less intense and also the programs themselves can sometimes seem a bit thrown together.
Id like to follow some of the programs the outdoor cyclists follow to improve ftp and am wondering if anyone has any suggestions on how to do it. Do I just need to do a freeride and manually adjust? Or are there some specific rides or programs I should be looking at? I've done all the normal peloton pz programs e.g. discover you pz, peak your pz etc. I tend to just do build your pz program or the reddit pz program (which is amazing) and do a ftp test on between, but I'd like something even more structured.
Any suggestions on how to do this?