# Gpp on beginner template **URL:** \ **Category:** Training Q&A \[Moderated\]\ **Created:** [August 21, 2019, 8:25am UTC](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/gpp-on-beginner-template/6825 "2019-08-21T08:25:57Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 2\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Hahn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/ccd318/32.png) [@Hahn](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/u/Hahn)\ **Post date:** [August 21, 2019, 8:25am UTC](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/gpp-on-beginner-template/6825/1 "2019-08-21T08:25:57Z")
Hey guys I’m currently running the beginner template (week 1). I have 1 years of experience on strength training so I don’t think I’m literally “beginner” but I really like the program and very excited to running it. I have time and week 1 of phase 1 is kind of boring(session rpe 5 maybe) so I’m doing gpp 3x per week (at the end of all three session.) I’m doing LISS 1x week HITT 1x week skull crusher 3x10 (done in 4 minutes) 3x per week barbell curl 3×10 (done in 4 minutes) 3x per week lat pull down 3×10 (done in 4 minutes) 3x per week v ups 3x10 (done in 4 minutes) 3x per week I think I’m doing fine for now but do you think It’s will be better to just doing the gpp as it is programmed? ---
**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:** [August 21, 2019, 12:05pm UTC](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/gpp-on-beginner-template/6825/2 "2019-08-21T12:05:27Z")
Hahn, I’m not sure that we’d recommend doing the Beginner Template if you’re not in the target demographic, but without knowing anything about you- it’s hard to say. Additionally, Phase I has you work up to some relatively high intensity weights, yet RPE 5 per session is reasonable. I wouldn’t try to add to this. While I don’t think I have a big problem with any of the extra work you’re doing, I don’t think it’s very useful in this context either. -Jordan