So after completeing Sweet Spot Base II high volume , I did my Ramp test today to start my Short power build phase, I only gained 8 watts from my pre SSB II high volume ramp test. I was hoping for more. I got 20 seconds into the last step and quit, I might have been able to go a bit longer but ther…

I would argue that you’re doing pretty well. I went to SSB from a full season of STXC and then CX and actually LOST about 10 watts, hehe. [image] FTP loss during SSB1 Training My tested FTP fell about 10-15 watts after a somewhat-inconsistent SSBMV1 (with some cross seaso…

Yup, I lost 15 watts coming off XC race season. Couple months of base now I’m +5 watts from my all time high. Just be consistent and you’ll keep improving.

I should also add that I’m working my way through SSBMV2 and my FTP is clearly back to it’s previous high (from what I can tell from my workouts), so I expect some small gains in my next ramp test. For me, +10 watts would be awesome!

Average gain is somewhere in the 2-5% for each base and build 6-8 week cycle, but I don’t remember where I heard that. Obviously if you are newer, the gains can potentially be larger. Other non-TR sources have reported around 10-15w for a threshold focused block.

:+1: @stevemz i saw this somewhere as well @Hoverp over the course of SS2LV (with avg 2-300 unstructured TSS) i gained 9watts which for me is 3% (via ramp test last week)… I believe your doing excellent… #trusttheprocessandseetheprogress And also max hr is pretty bogus IMHO… I’m almost 20 y/o, in…

I gained nothing over ssb1 and ssb2, should i ask for refund? :yum:

[image] moshecattan: And also max hr is pretty bogus IMHO… I’m almost 20 y/o, in the past 6 months: I’ve done 2-4 ramp tests finishing 0-6bpm above “max hr” and in a crit i hit 206… I’m just suggesting that seeing hr shouldn’t be a limiter… :v: Yeah im 33 and hit 210 in a crit last year lol. …

Ive had a similar experience losing 5-10 points on my ftp going from SSB1 to SSB2 to Short Power Build… so you are not alone and nothing quirky is going on imo. Here are my thoughts and how I am rationalizing it. I’ve kind of told myself to trust in the process. It’s easy to get frustrated when the…

Same boat here. 46 y/o, just finished SSB2 MV and actually lost 5 watts FTP, about 2% I think. My new FTP might actually be more accurate though, as I just could not hang in there during VO2 max and the last intervals of threshold workouts without back pedaling. Plus, I gained weight to boot. (i…

YMMV but when doing SSB I find I have to keep nudging my workout percentage or change my FTP to a higher number over the course the plan. Otherwise as the weeks roll on the workouts are just a bit too easy. I find a 5-10% bump every 2-3 weeks over the course of SSB I & II gives me greater gains wi…

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I would argue that you’re doing pretty well. I went to SSB from a full season of STXC and then CX and actually LOST about 10 watts, hehe.

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