# Magic buckets target power vs autogen

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**Category:** Training\
**Created:** [March 5, 2025, 11:49am UTC](https://forum.xertonline.com/t/magic-buckets-target-power-vs-autogen/47272 "2025-03-05T11:49:35Z")\
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**Author:** ![Hoodkj](https://forum.xertonline.com/user_avatar/forum.xertonline.com/hoodkj/32/6504_2.png) [@Hoodkj](https://forum.xertonline.com/u/Hoodkj)\
**Post date:** [March 5, 2025, 11:49am UTC](https://forum.xertonline.com/t/magic-buckets-target-power-vs-autogen/47272/1 "2025-03-05T11:49:35Z")

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Why is my ai generated power target higher than the tgt power in magic buckets for an endurance ride?

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**Author:** ![ManofSteele](https://forum.xertonline.com/user_avatar/forum.xertonline.com/manofsteele/32/12676_2.png) [@ManofSteele](https://forum.xertonline.com/u/ManofSteele)\
**Post date:** [March 5, 2025, 1:45pm UTC](https://forum.xertonline.com/t/magic-buckets-target-power-vs-autogen/47272/2 "2025-03-05T13:45:27Z")

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Simple answer is that they use different algorithms. Magic Buckets is relatively straightforward - its recommended target is fixed at ~87.5% of your LTP. Autogen tries to create a bit more variety with sets & intervals.

For low-intensity/endurance, you can ride at any intensity below Threshold and ride until you reach the Low XSS target. This could mean “Zone 2” riding (however you wish to define that) & tempo efforts as well.

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**Author:** ![Hoodkj](https://forum.xertonline.com/user_avatar/forum.xertonline.com/hoodkj/32/6504_2.png) [@Hoodkj](https://forum.xertonline.com/u/Hoodkj)\
**Post date:** [March 11, 2025, 11:09am UTC](https://forum.xertonline.com/t/magic-buckets-target-power-vs-autogen/47272/3 "2025-03-11T11:09:44Z")

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Thank you.