Timing of adaptations in a 12 week training plan

[Rupert.H]

Great question! I talked abit more bout adaptations and responding to stimulus on this topic:

From the Coaches: Are you training with accurate 4DP targets?

I have noticed a few topics in the forum recently discussing a workout being too hard, a plan too easy and athletes questioning their 4DP profile. Although workouts and plans are tailored to your rider type and 4DP profiles, the app can only work with what it knows, meaning it is up to the athlete to make sure they are revisiting these numbers on a regular (every 3months) basis. Testing your 4DP numbers regularly ensures you are working with SMART goals. More often than not we see people using …

I would say it depends on the rider when they respond to a stimulus but by week 6 of the plan they will have gone through 2 cycles of work:rest so there will definitely be some gains, the reason we put HM there is to avoid the plateau by shifting the stimulus to keep you working towards the targets.
Mentally, it can also be really beneficial to do the ramp mid-way and see some small gains as this will help keep your motivation going all the way to the end of the 12 weeks and leave you wanting to build even more