# New to TrainerRoad - What volume is right for me? **URL:** \ **Category:** Training\ **Tags:** choosing-a-plan, plan-modification\ **Created:** [February 18, 2021, 6:11pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/new-to-trainerroad-what-volume-is-right-for-me/53557 "2021-02-18T18:11:49Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Showing post:** 2
**Author:** ![aydraper](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/aydraper/32/54303_2.png) [@aydraper](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/aydraper)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2021, 6:15pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/new-to-trainerroad-what-volume-is-right-for-me/53557/2 "2021-02-18T18:15:13Z")
Start with low volume, and then add endurance rides as you want. After you finish one or two segments, you can look to jump to MV. Be very wary of high volume. Its not about how much time you have. This is about how much stress your body can take. > [@Top 10 lessons from using TR for 3 years](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/top-10-lessons-from-using-tr-for-3-years/49847): > > After watching Ambers’ top 10 training tips from 2020, here are my top 10 takeaways from listening to the podcast, reading the blogs, and using the product since Jan 1 2018. Over that time my FTP has gone from 200 to 270, and I’m closing in on 4 w/kg as a 54 year old masters rider. In no particular order: consistency is king. Pick whatever plan you will do at the highest compliance level For first time TrainerRoad users, I would almost always recommend starting low volume SSB, even if you’ve … --- _[View the full topic](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/new-to-trainerroad-what-volume-is-right-for-me/53557)._