# FTP Increase while Progression Levels Decrease

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**Category:** Training\
**Tags:** ftp\
**Created:** [January 20, 2026, 6:26pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/ftp-increase-while-progression-levels-decrease/110155 "2026-01-20T18:26:13Z")\
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**Author:** ![Dave\_Reynolds](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/dave_reynolds/32/170199_2.png) [@Dave\_Reynolds](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/Dave_Reynolds)\
**Post date:** [January 20, 2026, 6:26pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/ftp-increase-while-progression-levels-decrease/110155/1 "2026-01-20T18:26:13Z")

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I have been doing a training plan for the past 7 weeks. I just did a scheduled Ramp Test this morning and my FTP increased 28% (175 to 224). However, my Progression Levels for Vo2 Max and Threshold both decreased from 8.6 to 4.3 and 8.5 to 3.3, respectively. Is this because the Ramp Test is a shorter workout?

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**Author:** ![Helvellyn](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/helvellyn/32/95205_2.png) [@Helvellyn](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/Helvellyn)\
**Post date:** [January 20, 2026, 6:32pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/ftp-increase-while-progression-levels-decrease/110155/2 "2026-01-20T18:32:07Z")

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No, it’s because your new FTP means that if you did last week’s workouts this week you’d find them _really hard._

So, TR changes your PLs to give you appropriate workouts going forward. 👍

ETA - gainzzzz!!! 👏👏👏

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**Author:** ![napoleon1981](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/napoleon1981/32/157934_2.png) [@napoleon1981](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/napoleon1981)\
**Post date:** [January 20, 2026, 6:51pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/ftp-increase-while-progression-levels-decrease/110155/3 "2026-01-20T18:51:55Z")

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If you accepted the FTP increase, progressions levels go down. The progression levels are tied to your progression at a certain FTP. If you increase your FTP, they will be lower at your new higher FTP.

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**Author:** ![Dave\_Reynolds](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/dave_reynolds/32/170199_2.png) [@Dave\_Reynolds](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/Dave_Reynolds)\
**Post date:** [January 20, 2026, 7:06pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/ftp-increase-while-progression-levels-decrease/110155/4 "2026-01-20T19:06:52Z")

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Thanks. That makes sense.