# Feature request: Manually set resistance during extended cool down **URL:** \ **Category:** TrainerRoad Software\ **Tags:** feature-request\ **Created:** [July 30, 2020, 1:03am UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/feature-request-manually-set-resistance-during-extended-cool-down/40184 "2020-07-30T01:03:07Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 12\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Upanddown480](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/upanddown480/32/7725_2.png) [@Upanddown480](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/Upanddown480)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2020, 1:03am UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/feature-request-manually-set-resistance-during-extended-cool-down/40184/1 "2020-07-30T01:03:07Z")
Not sure if this has been requested, but During an extended cool down where you want to tack on some endurance efforts, It would be fantastic if we could manually type the desired resistance instead of using the plus/minus. Either a % of ftp or total would work ---
**Author:** ![bloya89](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/bloya89/32/35400_2.png) [@bloya89](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/bloya89)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2020, 2:46am UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/feature-request-manually-set-resistance-during-extended-cool-down/40184/2 "2020-07-30T02:46:41Z")
If you use the desktop app you can, just highlight the percentage box and type the desired resistance (I.e. 250% etc.). I don’t use the mobile app so not sure if there’s similar functionality but they are in the middle of totally overhauling it so could be part of the new release. ---
**Author:** ![Upanddown480](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/upanddown480/32/7725_2.png) [@Upanddown480](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/Upanddown480)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2020, 3:36am UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/feature-request-manually-set-resistance-during-extended-cool-down/40184/3 "2020-07-30T03:36:57Z")
Yeah, I’m using the mobile app. Fingers crossed for the new update ---
**Author:** ![ryanswitala](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/ryanswitala/32/12890_2.png) [@ryanswitala](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/ryanswitala)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2020, 6:54am UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/feature-request-manually-set-resistance-during-extended-cool-down/40184/4 "2020-07-30T06:54:10Z")
Plus one for this and that you should be able to toggle between ERG and resistance mode without having to go back into “devices” in the mobile app it’s really clunky at the moment ---
**Author:** ![ValeCyclist](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/valecyclist/32/14038_2.png) [@ValeCyclist](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/ValeCyclist)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2020, 1:46pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/feature-request-manually-set-resistance-during-extended-cool-down/40184/5 "2020-07-30T13:46:19Z")
The tapering down cool downs aren’t great for when you want to extend at the end. Have to keep upping the resistance until the slope ends. Ah well, 1st world problem I guess. ---
**Author:** ![Bryce](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/bryce/32/72_2.png) [@Bryce](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/Bryce)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2020, 5:37pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/feature-request-manually-set-resistance-during-extended-cool-down/40184/6 "2020-07-30T17:37:50Z")
> [@Upanddown480](#): > > It would be fantastic if we could manually type the desired resistance instead of using the plus/minus. Either a % If ftp or total wouD work Thanks for the suggestion! I like this idea and I’ll pass it onto the team. We are in the middle of some major projects, so it will not be highly prioritized at the moment, however, we’ll keep it under consideration as we complete projects and continue to move forward 👍 ---
**Author:** ![ValeCyclist](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/valecyclist/32/14038_2.png) [@ValeCyclist](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/ValeCyclist)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2020, 6:11pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/feature-request-manually-set-resistance-during-extended-cool-down/40184/7 "2020-07-30T18:11:04Z")
Same with changing the T button for the Ctrl button in the Windows app yes? 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Bryce](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/bryce/32/72_2.png) [@Bryce](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/Bryce)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2020, 7:09pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/feature-request-manually-set-resistance-during-extended-cool-down/40184/8 "2020-07-30T19:09:57Z")
I certainly will pass it on 👍. Making changes like that are tricky though because, when we change something that a lot of people are used to, it creates A LOT of support tickets and general confusion/frutration. I really like the idea of the ability to customize hotkeys, and this is a request we’ve recieved before, but it has never been a high enough priority unfortunately. Once all of our apps are updated on the new code base though, we will be able to bring changes much more rapidly. That’s why we’re spending so much time and effort on the ground up redesign. ---
**Author:** ![ValeCyclist](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/valecyclist/32/14038_2.png) [@ValeCyclist](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/ValeCyclist)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2020, 7:45pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/feature-request-manually-set-resistance-during-extended-cool-down/40184/9 "2020-07-30T19:45:25Z")
Thanks I understand and was only joking (kind of) 😉 ---
**Author:** ![AldridgePrior](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/aldridgeprior/32/139066_2.png) [@AldridgePrior](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/AldridgePrior)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2020, 7:52pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/feature-request-manually-set-resistance-during-extended-cool-down/40184/10 "2020-07-30T19:52:00Z")
An alternative suggestion that I’ve considered posting previously is to have ++ and - - buttons, next to the current + and - buttons, that move the target wattage in 10w increments (vs. 1w increments for the + & - buttons)… I use the Extend Cool Down function in many/most sessions in order to tack on some endurance work, similar to the OP, and I’ve certainly had enough of tapping away at the the + button 60 or 70 times per workout to raise the resistance to my desired level 😵 Some improvement here - whether my suggestion or the initial one here to directly enter the number - would be much appreciated! 😁 ---
**Author:** ![mcneese.chad](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/mcneese.chad/32/15056_2.png) [@mcneese.chad](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/mcneese.chad)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2020, 8:01pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/feature-request-manually-set-resistance-during-extended-cool-down/40184/11 "2020-07-30T20:01:53Z")
Existing request for faster Workout Intensity Adjustment (and several suggestions for the method) > [@Continuous Press, Quick Intensity Adjustment \[Feature Request\]](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/continuous-press-quick-intensity-adjustment-feature-request/11117): > > On the mobile app, you press the (+) or (-) button to increase or decrease the Intensity, which works well enough in general. It makes it one percent jump per press. But if you want to make bigger changes, it takes lots of presses to make big swings (like + or - 100 in some cases) to extended cool-downs and turn them into “endurance” intensity and length. I did that very thing this weekend to add 20 minutes of endurance at the end of a SS ride. I had to press the button 100 times to get to … ---
**Author:** ![Upanddown480](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/upanddown480/32/7725_2.png) [@Upanddown480](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/Upanddown480)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2020, 8:44pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/feature-request-manually-set-resistance-during-extended-cool-down/40184/12 "2020-07-30T20:44:09Z")
Thanks Chad, After reading your post and Nate’s reply one would assume it’s forthcoming, yet Bryce’s answer seems to point at “not yet”. Hopefully it does because pressing the +button 100 times gets old quick