# What does this graph mean?

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**Created:** [August 20, 2021, 7:20pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/what-does-this-graph-mean/62196 "2021-08-20T19:20:57Z")\
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**Author:** ![jgrammel](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/jgrammel/32/7721_2.png) [@jgrammel](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/jgrammel)\
**Post date:** [August 20, 2021, 7:20pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/what-does-this-graph-mean/62196/1 "2021-08-20T19:20:57Z")

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Hi All,

I’d appreciate any help with interpreting this graph. I just had Adaptive Training enabled. I know the difference between the different types of workouts (endurance, tempo, etc). But what are the numbers and what is the X-axis scale?

 ![TR](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/original/3X/d/4/d4de6acd9921919c189b66ef380374c158cca821.png)

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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:** [August 20, 2021, 7:26pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/what-does-this-graph-mean/62196/2 "2021-08-20T19:26:28Z")

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> **[Progression Levels](https://support.trainerroad.com/hc/en-us/articles/4404665021595-Progression-Levels)**
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> Progression Levels are a dynamic, real-time representation of your fitness and ability to express your FTP across each training zone. They are measured on a scale from 1-10 to track your progress.
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That link pulled from the following thread, that you should read to learn all about Adaptive Training and all it offers / includes.

> [@Adaptive Training Is Now Out of Beta & Fully Available to All TrainerRoad Athletes!](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/adaptive-training-is-now-in-open-beta/62164):
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> Big Update, Adaptive Training is now out of beta and fully available to every TrainerRoad athlete. When you log in, you’ll see a notification that Adaptive Training is enabled for your account. From here on out, this thread will act as a landing page for athletes to receive Adaptive Training updates from the TrainerRoad team and share experiences and helpful tips. But we don’t want it to serve as a place for athletes to post general questions or how-to’s, bug reporting, or support team help. T…

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**Author:** ![SeanHurley](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/seanhurley/32/55555_2.png) [@SeanHurley](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/SeanHurley)\
**Post date:** [August 20, 2021, 7:26pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/what-does-this-graph-mean/62196/3 "2021-08-20T19:26:57Z")

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Those are Progression Levels! They represent your current relative abilities in each training zone at your current FTP, as demonstrated by recent workouts you’ve completed. They help Adaptive Training to customize your upcoming workouts to be optimal for you. Check out [this article](https://support.trainerroad.com/hc/en-us/articles/4404665021595-Progression-Levels) for more info!

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**Author:** ![jgrammel](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/jgrammel/32/7721_2.png) [@jgrammel](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/jgrammel)\
**Post date:** [August 20, 2021, 9:46pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/what-does-this-graph-mean/62196/4 "2021-08-20T21:46:42Z")

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Thanks! I’ll check out the article.