# Deciding which template to run next after revisiting Bridge 1.0

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**Created:** [July 20, 2022, 3:52pm UTC](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/deciding-which-template-to-run-next-after-revisiting-bridge-1-0/12646 "2022-07-20T15:52:01Z")\
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**Author:** ![taytwa07](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/7ab992/32.png) [@taytwa07](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/u/taytwa07)\
**Post date:** [July 20, 2022, 3:52pm UTC](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/deciding-which-template-to-run-next-after-revisiting-bridge-1-0/12646/1 "2022-07-20T15:52:01Z")

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First, I want to thank you guys a billion times over for the advice and templating over the years as I have reached levels of strength I didn’t know I could achieve.

Some background: I did SSLP for a while in 2018 as an intro to strength training then moved on to the Bridge 1.0 in 2019. I had purchased the old Master Template bundle and was going to move to the 12 week strength program. Towards the end of the bridge however, I had tweaked my groin a bit and took off after making some good progress and more or less did my own programming. Currently, the groin pain is still slightly there- but depending on how careful I am with form consistency it is maintainable, specifically during squats and sometimes on deadlift.

Fast forward to January 2022, I restarted SSLP to get back to a decent jump off point to restart the Bridge 1.0. I am now on week six of the bridge with the following:

6’1", 33 years old @ 233 lbs  
Waist size 37"

Bench 1 rep @ RPE 8 225 lbs (Previous run was 230 @ RPE 8)  
Deadlift 1 rep @ RPE 7 405lbs (Previous run was 345 @ RPE 9, however was using hook-grip vs. switching to over under for new PR)  
Squat 1 rep @ RPE 9 405lbs (Previous run was 375 @RPE 9)  
OHP 1 rep @ RPE 9 135 lbs (Previous run was 135 @RPE 9)

I am not really tracking macros like I should, but I am up 3 lbs as of last month. I’d guess based of previously tracking I avg. 2500-2800 calories a day.

While I am stoked about adding plates, I do want to long term see a balance between muscle growth to strength gain. Would going to a Hypertrophy template or the Powerbuilding template be a better option for maintained strength to muscular development over the long term? Thank you for any feedback / advice.

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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:** [July 20, 2022, 6:10pm UTC](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/deciding-which-template-to-run-next-after-revisiting-bridge-1-0/12646/2 "2022-07-20T18:10:20Z")

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Taytwa07,

Thanks for joining the forum, the post, and the kind words. Looks like you’ve made some good progress despite the setback!

I think moving to PB I in the next week or so (whenever you get it) would be advisable. Make sure and do the conditioning too!

-Jordan