# Beginner Template - Repeating Week 4

**URL:** <https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/beginner-template-repeating-week-4/14044>\
**Category:** Training Q&A \[Moderated\]\
**Created:** [October 26, 2023, 2:38pm UTC](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/beginner-template-repeating-week-4/14044 "2023-10-26T14:38:47Z")\
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**Author:** ![needlepeen](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.barbellmedicine.com/needlepeen/32/777_2.png) [@needlepeen](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/u/needlepeen)\
**Post date:** [October 26, 2023, 2:38pm UTC](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/beginner-template-repeating-week-4/14044/1 "2023-10-26T14:38:47Z")

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The instructions for the beginner template say to repeat the final week in each 4 week block as long as the e1RMs are improving for the lifter; once two or more lifts stall proceed to the next training block. Does this include all secondary and tertiary lifts or just the main movement squat/bench/deadlift in slot 1?

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**Author:** ![Jordan\_Feigenbaum](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.barbellmedicine.com/jordan_feigenbaum/32/1315_2.png) [@Jordan\_Feigenbaum](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/u/Jordan_Feigenbaum)\
**Post date:** [October 26, 2023, 2:56pm UTC](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/beginner-template-repeating-week-4/14044/2 "2023-10-26T14:56:26Z")

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It’s really up to the user, as I could make arguments for both approaches. Personally, I would recommend moving onto the next block if 2 of the priority lifts hadn’t budged in 3 weeks. I’d project block 1 should last for ~ 8-14 weeks for most folks.