Nearing End of Beginner Prescription Template -- What Next?

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OK, thanks -- bought it. Will probably start first Monday in February.

I think for this to be even more successful than Beginner Prescription...

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My weight has probably gone from mid-190s to low 190s over the past month. I'm 40 and 6'2"....

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If I measure at narrowest point, about 34.5". If I measure at bellybutton, closer to 36”....

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I've been doing the Beginner Prescription Template since roughly September. I'm on Week 10. Progress on e1RM for big lifts so far:

Squat:...

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Week 7, Day 2:

Bench Press: 173/178/184/175/175x4 (7/8/9/8/8) -- using fractional plates -- 213 e1RM
Paused Squat: 155/160/165/152x7...

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Week 7, Day 1:

Lower bar back squat: 215/225/230/207/207x4 (7/8/9/8/8); e1RM of 266
Incline Bench: 110/115/120/114x10 (7/8/10/10)...

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Week 6, LISS GPP: 30min row; 6,512m; 2:18.2/500m split.

Week 6, HIIT GPP: missed



Week 6, Day 2:

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Week 6, Day 1:

Lower Back Squat: 210/220/225/202.5/202.5x4 (7/8/9/8/8) [260] -- felt good to put two plates on the bar again
Incline...

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Gotcha, thank you, Josh. I think I'm close enough based on what I was doing. I could do either T-Bar or DB given my gym has both, but I enjoy the variety....

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Week 5, Day 5:

Deadlifts: 275/285/295x4 (7/8/10) -- last set was basically four singles. Forgot my belt today and was wearing MetCons instead...

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I promise I searched first.

First time doing lever rows yesterday. Wasn't 100% sure I was doing them correctly. My gym has a landmine...

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Week 5, Day 3:

Bench Press: 175/175/180x4 (8/8/9) -- came out of the gate too hot at 175#; meant to be an RPE 7, but felt like an 8. Frustrating...

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Well, I skipped Day 3 of Week 4.3. My weekend was slammed, and I decided to go on a 3.5-mile hike with a 30# baby on my back instead. I wanted to start...

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Thanks, Jordan. I moved on to Phase II of the Beginner Template this morning. It just felt like it was time, so I'm glad your assessment agrees. I...

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I will finish Week 4.3 of the Beginner Template this weekend. My log (https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/fo...ning-logs/4420...