I’ve mentioned this in a few threads, but it deserves its own post. The new AI doesn’t actually know anything about FTP or workout levels. It only sees raw power and heart rate, then figures out the next best wattage for you. After that, we translate those watts back into FTP and workout levels so…

Nate posted a clarifying update here that has all the info you’ll need. [image] Metrics on new AI FTP Detection + TrainerRoad AI Hey ya’ll! We’re slowly rolling out TrainerRoad AI to people today. There’s been some confusion and misinformation going around…

Would you say heart rate is particularly important for this? My laptop doesn’t have ANT+ and I’ve kinda stopped finding it useful personally, so I haven’t ridden with my heart rate monitor in over a year now. I’d be happy to start again if it’s an important indicator of difficulty or otherwise impa…

Unless frank changed something FTFP means follow the f****** plan

[image] Twowkg: FTFP :joy: :joy: :joy: All this time I thought it was some fancy system or metric that they where using.

Same as me! Haven’t used HR during training for some time, and have saw a major (~20w) decrease in FTP with the update. Don’t care about the overall number, but would be good for to understand the importance of HR for these new models.

[image] wombat: And yes, it is: I’m forecasted to make an exciting 249→247 move in the next 28 days. 2 watt drop? Now that’s interesting. My forecasted FTP is supposed to go up 4.8%. So….I don’t know. I’m just going to FTFP (follow the ****ing plan), LOL! My reaction today when I saw the dr…

We´ll, got the new update today when I logged in. Training lately has been going great, lots of large interval sessions of 2 hours, and the best volume I´ve had in a year or two, but AI FTP said 275 –> 271. Not a great feeling, but it is what it is. Whats slightly more strange is the expected resul…

Yeah, same for me :slight_smile: Today a -4.5% drop, and then the prediction in 28 days +5.2%. I will follow the plan as is and hope the workouts wont be to easy. [obraz]

At least most of your predicted numbers are going up. My new ftp dropped 3% and my 28 day predicted drops another 6% during a build phase that for some reason has my workouts getting easier and easier for the next month? IDK, I’m feeling a bit lost on trying to justify purposely down training duri…

Thanks for taking the time to answer everyone’s questions! I think this is going to be a cool change once everyone gets used to it. I did have a question about when it suggests increasing volume. Right now I do two one hr rides during the week and one hr and a half rides on Saturday which is what TR…

A huge amount of problems in beta when users didn’t accept the change and then complained about either the FTP prediction reducing their FTP or increasing it too much. You will also potentially end up with suboptimal workout in your plan. I’d give it a go for a few weeks and if its too tough or ea…

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Jonathan January 21, 2026, 9:52pm 178

Nate posted a clarifying update here that has all the info you’ll need.

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