# Disappointing Ramp Test **URL:** \ **Category:** Training\ **Tags:** ramp-test\ **Created:** [December 16, 2018, 8:08pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/disappointing-ramp-test/8027 "2018-12-16T20:08:38Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Showing post:** 2
**Author:** ![JulianM](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/julianm/32/2112_2.png) [@JulianM](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/JulianM)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2018, 9:07pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/disappointing-ramp-test/8027/2 "2018-12-16T21:07:33Z")
You are not alone. Lots of reading here. > [@FTP loss during SSB1](https://www.trainerroad.com/forumt/ftp-loss-during-ssb1/6614/46): > > N=1 here, but after that Tuesday ramp test, I did my normal wed & thurs workout and then took Friday off from my usual pool/run workouts so I could hit up a 20 minute test instead of the Kaweah that was prescribed for SSB2 week one. End result, FTP of 261 vs the 244 that the ramp test on Tuesday gave me. I’ve been heavily ironman focused the past 6 months, so am assuming my strength just lies in those efforts as I haven’t done much VO2 work. I’ll probably still try both ways next time as well… Personally the few times I’ve done the Ramp test it’s predicted a lower FTP for me than the 8 minute test. I haven’t done similar with the 20 minute test but I imagine it would be similar, or for me potentially give a slightly higher result again. Both your personal physiology and what training you’ve been doing will inevitably influence any test results. --- _[View the full topic](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/disappointing-ramp-test/8027)._