# Strength Phase of Training

**URL:** <https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/strength-phase-of-training/4495>\
**Category:** Training\
**Created:** [October 24, 2018, 4:23pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/strength-phase-of-training/4495 "2018-10-24T16:23:28Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 4\
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**Author:** ![ChrisCycle](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/76d3ee/32.png) [@ChrisCycle](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/ChrisCycle)\
**Post date:** [October 24, 2018, 4:23pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/strength-phase-of-training/4495/1 "2018-10-24T16:23:28Z")

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Which phases & plans of training did you see the more gains? Base, Build or Specialty

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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:** [October 24, 2018, 4:31pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/strength-phase-of-training/4495/2 "2018-10-24T16:31:40Z")

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Existing discussion:

> [@When do you usually see the most FTP gain?](https://www.trainerroad.com/forumt/when-do-you-usually-see-the-most-ftp-gain/3293):
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> After doing a ramp test today, my FTP is way way down from where it was in the summer (from around 280 to 219 at roughly 68kgs). I guess that’s to be expected with less time on the bike and more in the gym. I’m commited to using trainerroad this year rather than my usual 12 week sufferfest plan that I usually start in January. I’m about to start med SSB I. My question is, which block do you usually see the biggest gain with FTP? I was toying with the idea of bumping up the suggested FTP strai…

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**Author:** ![ChrisCycle](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/76d3ee/32.png) [@ChrisCycle](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/ChrisCycle)\
**Post date:** [October 24, 2018, 4:42pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/strength-phase-of-training/4495/3 "2018-10-24T16:42:17Z")

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Thanks Chad didn’t know thanks a lot

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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:** [October 24, 2018, 4:49pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/strength-phase-of-training/4495/4 "2018-10-24T16:49:15Z")

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Happy to help. Nice to keep all the discussion in one place when we can.

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