# Reasoning behind 5wks working to 1wk recovery? **URL:** \ **Category:** Training\ **Created:** [February 5, 2019, 2:02pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/reasoning-behind-5wks-working-to-1wk-recovery/11151 "2019-02-05T14:02:33Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Showing post:** 2
**Author:** ![MI-XC](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/mi-xc/32/12993_2.png) [@MI-XC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/MI-XC)\ **Post date:** [February 5, 2019, 2:16pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/reasoning-behind-5wks-working-to-1wk-recovery/11151/2 "2019-02-05T14:16:15Z")
> [@BadHatHarry](#): > > Whats the reasoning behind working 5weeks and recovering 1 week in some of the plans??? In short, because it is a lower intensity, it’s the “base season” and your body doesn’t usually require as much recovery doing SS workouts. Especially SSB1, the gradual TSS load is quite reasonable compared to a Build phase which is demanding. If it’s too much see below. SSB1 is usually doable 5/1 work to rest, but SSB2 is an uptick in intensity and is closer to a pre-build. So listen to your body and if you need rest in that fourth week then add in a recovery week. This may help: > [@Alternate Sweet Spot Base, Work : Recovery Week Layout](https://www.trainerroad.com/forumt/alternate-base-work-recovery-week-layout-training-plan-modification/8790): > > The following are some possible adjustments that can be made to the Sweet Spot Base plans. The goal is to shorten the number of “Work Weeks” between “Recovery Weeks”. It can be helpful for those who find the default 5 Work to 1 Recovery schedule too taxing. This may include Masters riders and anyone else looking to reduce the fatigue between recovery weeks. It adds one total week to the typical cycle and makes the full Sweet Spot Base a total of 13 weeks (instead of the default 12 weeks). … --- _[View the full topic](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/reasoning-behind-5wks-working-to-1wk-recovery/11151)._