# How should i proceed?

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**Category:** Training Q&A \[Moderated\]\
**Created:** [September 28, 2019, 9:50pm UTC](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/how-should-i-proceed/7140 "2019-09-28T21:50:01Z")\
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**Author:** ![dtg](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/dec6dc/32.png) [@dtg](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/u/dtg)\
**Post date:** [September 28, 2019, 9:50pm UTC](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/how-should-i-proceed/7140/1 "2019-09-28T21:50:01Z")

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Hey doc, my goals are primarily aesthetics. And while perusing that i would like to get somewhat strong. I am not looking to compete but a 3-4 plate deadlift, 2-3 squat and a 2 plate bench are what i would be satisfied with.  
I am currently 17, 71,6kg, 173cm and have a 32-33 inch waist. I would really like to build muscle and for that reason i bought the hypertrophy 1 template.

My em1 maxes are Deadlift/Bench are 116kg and 67kg (So i’m still pretty weak) and I have been avoiding squats but i will start doing them next week.  
My question is since i never did the Beginner Template and i want to build muscle at the moment , should i do the beginner template first or is it okay to do the Hypertrophy template? I am also eating in about a 250cal surplus if that helps.

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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:** [September 29, 2019, 3:29pm UTC](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/how-should-i-proceed/7140/2 "2019-09-29T15:29:43Z")

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DTG,

If you’ve been training for \< 6 months or so, I’d have you do the Beginner Template. If you’ve been training longer, I’d be cool with you doing Hypertrophy I.

-Jordan

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**Author:** ![dtg](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/dec6dc/32.png) [@dtg](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/u/dtg)\
**Post date:** [September 29, 2019, 3:55pm UTC](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/how-should-i-proceed/7140/3 "2019-09-29T15:55:09Z")

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> [@Jordan\_Feigenbaum](#):
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> DTG,
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> If you’ve been training for \< 6 months or so, I’d have you do the Beginner Template. If you’ve been training longer, I’d be cool with you doing Hypertrophy I.
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> -Jordan

Well i trained since Feb but not really “serious” i have been training for about 2-3 months “seriously”. I stalled on the program i was following (Fierce 5) while i was cutting. Do you think i should still do the beginner template?

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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:** [September 30, 2019, 4:08pm UTC](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/how-should-i-proceed/7140/4 "2019-09-30T16:08:54Z")

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While I don’t think it’s going to matter long term, since you’re asking me I would recommend The Beginner Template, yes.