# Power difference between flat and climbs **URL:** \ **Category:** Training\ **Created:** [June 11, 2020, 12:11am UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/power-difference-between-flat-and-climbs/37601 "2020-06-11T00:11:16Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 3\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![bmcd70](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ee59a6/32.png) [@bmcd70](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/bmcd70)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2020, 12:11am UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/power-difference-between-flat-and-climbs/37601/1 "2020-06-11T00:11:16Z")
From friends I’ve talked to, it seems generally accepted that people are able to produce more power on climbs vs. flat ground. I’m wondering why this would be. I did an 8 minute FTP test last week on flat ground and averaged 280 watts. The next day, I did 300 watts over 10 minutes up a steep climb at a lower RPE. I felt fresher, tried harder, and was more motivated for my FTP test yet produced less watts. Any ideas? ---
**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:** [June 11, 2020, 12:16am UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/power-difference-between-flat-and-climbs/37601/2 "2020-06-11T00:16:50Z")
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**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:** [June 11, 2020, 12:16am UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/power-difference-between-flat-and-climbs/37601/3 "2020-06-11T00:16:50Z")