Beginner's Template Phase #1

Hey BBM crew,

My wife will be undergoing a revision of last year’s hip surgery in another couple of weeks. She’ll be laid up for a bit but this new template looks perfect for getting her back on the platform! Looking over the program, I noticed on W3D1 for Deadlift: 8@6, 8@7(x2), 8@8. On no other day can I find where there is more than one set prescribed for any set at RPE@7.

Is it safe to assume that this may be a typo and that “8@6, 8@7, 8@8(x2)” would be correct? I know this is fundamentally hair-splitting…I blame my OCD. :o (my apologies if this has already been addressed elswhere)

Thank you again for all the diligently researched material you so freely provide!

​​​​​​​–Bryan B.

Ghostrider,

Happy to hear your wife will start training and hope she tolerates the revision well!

As far as the 2nd set at RPE 7, no- that’s not a typo. We’re aiming to gradually increase stress and that’s one way we’re doing that.

-Jordan

Thanks for your reply, sir! The template looks great and I certainly wish it had existed 2014 when I started this journey :p.

My wife is currently in week #4 of GPP Endurance template (Legacy) and really getting the hang of RPE. Trust me when I say if SHE can learn and effectively use RPE then ANYONE can.

I think you’re really going to make a difference with this beginner template for the new generation of folks just starting their weightlifting journey.

Keep up the great work and good luck in your strongman comp!