# New FTP New Progression Levels **URL:** \ **Category:** TrainerRoad Software\ **Created:** [February 8, 2022, 8:38am UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/new-ftp-new-progression-levels/69051 "2022-02-08T08:38:22Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 12\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![rebeccamcshane](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/rebeccamcshane/32/87533_2.png) [@rebeccamcshane](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/rebeccamcshane)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2022, 8:38am UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/new-ftp-new-progression-levels/69051/1 "2022-02-08T08:38:22Z")
Am I the only one who gets really bummed out when progression Levels go down after an FTP change šŸ˜­šŸ¤¦šŸ»ā€ā™€ļø Seems so unfair to lose 2.0 progression level for a measly 4w ftp increase ---
**Author:** ![Aplcr0331](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/aplcr0331/32/118333_2.png) [@Aplcr0331](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/Aplcr0331)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2022, 9:07am UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/new-ftp-new-progression-levels/69051/2 "2022-02-08T09:07:48Z")
I had a 9 watt increase after testing, trained for three weeks improving most PLā€™s upwards, then manually adjusted up 1 watt for symmetry and a few of my PLā€™s nosedived, šŸ˜‚ Iā€™m kind of bummed that after I completed 23 out of 25 intervals on a PL 4.1 Anaerobic workout that my Anaerobic PL stays at 1.0, I couldnā€™t even warrant a 2.0 or something? Earlier in the year I completed 85% of the intervals on a PL 6.4 Sprint workout and gotā€¦1.0 for my Sprint PL šŸ„µ Not even a 1.5 for getting close? Guess that only counts in horseshoes! ---
**Author:** ![PhydomiR](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/phydomir/32/94443_2.png) [@PhydomiR](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/PhydomiR)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2022, 9:14am UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/new-ftp-new-progression-levels/69051/3 "2022-02-08T09:14:00Z")
> [@Aplcr0331](#): > > Iā€™m kind of bummed that after I completed 23 out of 25 intervals on a PL 4.1 Anaerobic workout that my Anaerobic PL stays at 1.0, I couldnā€™t even warrant a 2.0 or something? Itā€™s known that your legs forget everything you did, if you donā€™t complete the workout šŸ˜‰ ---
**Author:** ![RobtL](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/robtl/32/12895_2.png) [@RobtL](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/RobtL)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2022, 10:04am UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/new-ftp-new-progression-levels/69051/4 "2022-02-08T10:04:07Z")
> [@See what made your Progression Level change!](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/see-what-made-your-progression-level-change/69017): > > We released an update on Friday that lets you see what made your Progression Level change. This is on your career page on the website. Just hover over the bar and youā€™ll see what was the last thing that impacted the progression level. This will also show decreases that were caused by not training. Iā€™m still taking a break since Cape Epic and you can see that I have a chart with low levelsā€¦but it tells me why itā€™s so low. smiley [image] This link may help. ---
**Author:** ![jesse\_v](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/jesse_v/32/74675_2.png) [@jesse\_v](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/jesse_v)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2022, 2:46pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/new-ftp-new-progression-levels/69051/5 "2022-02-08T14:46:42Z")
An FTP rise makes you faster than a PL rise. If the PL drop seems to much, just find a different workout. If you complete it, your PL will shoot right up. šŸ‘ ---
**Author:** ![IvyAudrain](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/ivyaudrain/32/47471_2.png) [@IvyAudrain](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/IvyAudrain)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2022, 5:59pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/new-ftp-new-progression-levels/69051/6 "2022-02-08T17:59:55Z")
More info here under FAQā€™s and ā€˜Why did my Progression Levels Changeā€™ \> ā€˜FTP Increaseā€™ > **[Progression Levels](https://support.trainerroad.com/hc/en-us/articles/4404665021595-Progression-Levels)** > > Progression Levels are a dynamic, real-time representation of your fitness and ability to express your FTP across each training zone. They are measured on a scale from 1-10 to track your progress. > ... If you think something is _amiss_ though and the drop was too severe, best protocol is to check in with [support@trainerroad.com](mailto:support@trainerroad.com) so they can take a look. Keep in mind though, those Progression Levels are just speaking to where youā€™re at, dont put too much weight into those numbers! Easier said than done though, right?! šŸ˜‰ ---
**Author:** ![russell.r.sage](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/russell.r.sage/32/36157_2.png) [@russell.r.sage](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/russell.r.sage)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2022, 6:34pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/new-ftp-new-progression-levels/69051/7 "2022-02-08T18:34:48Z")
Easy way to solve that. Just do the next hardest workout your progression would have been and your progression level is back. ---
**Author:** ![Power13](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/power13/32/92171_2.png) [@Power13](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/Power13)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2022, 1:31pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/new-ftp-new-progression-levels/69051/8 "2022-10-05T13:31:40Z")
> [@rebeccamcshane](#): > > Am I the only one who gets really bummed out when progression Levels go down after an FTP change Me, this AM when Pettit shows up in my calendar as a ā€œstretchā€ workout after a full season of training and hitting all-time highs in FTP and W/Kg. ![](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/original/3X/5/8/58baead940a6569df433a5b2c81599771993366b.gif) ---
**Author:** ![Joelrivera](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/joelrivera/32/145557_2.png) [@Joelrivera](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/Joelrivera)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2022, 1:36pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/new-ftp-new-progression-levels/69051/9 "2022-10-05T13:36:18Z")
Nahā€¦ its like a video game. You level up and need to work yourself to the next levelā€¦ If they dont do this, the level would go to 100, and thats kid of sillyā€¦isnā€™t? ---
**Author:** ![Power13](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/power13/32/92171_2.png) [@Power13](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/Power13)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2022, 9:54pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/new-ftp-new-progression-levels/69051/10 "2022-10-05T21:54:29Z")
> [@Joelrivera](#): > > You level up and need to work yourself to the next level Oh yeahā€¦I get how Progression levels work and I make it worse since so many of my rides are outdoors now. I just thought it was funny that Pettit came up as a ā€œStretchā€ workout at this point in my training for the year. Iā€™m pretty sure I am gonna be able to handle it with no issues. šŸ˜œ ---
**Author:** ![N8lewis](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/n8lewis/32/34316_2.png) [@N8lewis](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/N8lewis)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2022, 9:59pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/new-ftp-new-progression-levels/69051/11 "2022-10-05T21:59:41Z")
My progression levels are dropping faster than British pound šŸ˜­ ---
**Author:** ![WindWarrior](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/windwarrior/32/84679_2.png) [@WindWarrior](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/WindWarrior)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2022, 11:32pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/new-ftp-new-progression-levels/69051/12 "2022-10-05T23:32:20Z")
Regression levels šŸ˜‚