# 12 week strength program last week question

**URL:** <https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/12-week-strength-program-last-week-question/2443>\
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**Created:** [June 23, 2018, 10:25pm UTC](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/12-week-strength-program-last-week-question/2443 "2018-06-23T22:25:36Z")\
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**Author:** ![motomysz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/b9e5f3/32.png) [@motomysz](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/u/motomysz)\
**Post date:** [June 23, 2018, 10:25pm UTC](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/12-week-strength-program-last-week-question/2443/1 "2018-06-23T22:25:36Z")

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Hi I have a question regarding the last week (12) of the program in the sheet it says day1 1x2 singles @ RPE 7-8 (planned first attempt) does this mean I should do a rpe 7-8 of what I plan to lift on test day?  
as far as I understand it  
Day 1 1@7-8 x 2sets for CS and CB 1@7 x1set CD  
Day 2 1@6-7 x 2sets for CS and 1@8 x2sets for CB  
Day 4 1@8 1@9 1@10  
Is this correct?

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**Author:** ![PWard](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.barbellmedicine.com/pward/32/6239_2.png) [@PWard](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/u/PWard)\
**Post date:** [June 25, 2018, 7:30pm UTC](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/12-week-strength-program-last-week-question/2443/2 "2018-06-25T19:30:52Z")

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You know what, that is a good question and I have never thought of that. I just assumed it was a standard 7-8 (2-3 reps in reserve). I’m on the final week myself next week and am now curious about this as well. @LeahBBM sometimes pops into the threads down here in the unmoderated forums, any clarification for us Leah?

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**Author:** ![briangoldstein](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.barbellmedicine.com/briangoldstein/32/516_2.png) [@briangoldstein](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/u/briangoldstein)\
**Post date:** [July 1, 2018, 12:21am UTC](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/12-week-strength-program-last-week-question/2443/3 "2018-07-01T00:21:27Z")

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As I understand it, it’s in the context of a meet week. I think your interpretation is correct.

so Day 1 you work up to CS and CB openers, and your last w/u CD, day 2 you work up to squat and bench openers, and then three attempts on day 4