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I have started and i am almost on half on SST Vol.1, 4-8 hours trainer friendly [ because i ride on zwift a lot] the plan is perfect so far! So… i want to buy SST Vol.2 but i have a two questions.
Is it smart to do the same hours 4-8 or should i buy it 8-12h per week ? Not talking about how much time i can invest in FTFP but in terms of which is better to have more gains ?
After finishing the SST Vol.1 do i need to do another FTP test or should i move to Vol.2 ?
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If you have the time to both train the extra volume but also then have the time to devote to recovery as well, then yes I would go with the intermediate plan.
The other thing to keep in mind though is since you mentioned you spend a lot of time on Zwift, if you will be able to handle that volume (we do not recommend doing 3-4 hour weekend rides on the trainer). So if you need to still mostly be inside then I would stick with Basic, but if you can juggle the extra time both in and outside then I would go with Intermediate.
SST Vol2 has a test to start out the plan so don’t worry it’s coming
Thanks for the answer @Isaiah i appreciate it a lot!
I would plan accordingly and choose the hours on the Vol.2 so i can jiggle with outdoor.
About the second question, SST Vol.1 has test on the end of the program, but SST Vol.2 also has test on the beginning, do i need to do the FTP test at end of the SST Vol.1 or should i just continue FTFP and test maybe at the end of the Vol.2 ?
If you feel you have gotten stronger and your HR/power decoupling has gone down then I would test again to see where you stand after the SS1 plan. If you feel the zones are still aligning correctly then you can wait till the end of SS2.
