# Is the Beginner Template for me?

**URL:** <https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/is-the-beginner-template-for-me/5754>\
**Category:** Training Q&A \[Moderated\]\
**Created:** [May 14, 2019, 1:34pm UTC](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/is-the-beginner-template-for-me/5754 "2019-05-14T13:34:08Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![UnPractical](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.barbellmedicine.com/unpractical/32/702_2.png) [@UnPractical](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/u/UnPractical)\
**Post date:** [May 14, 2019, 1:34pm UTC](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/is-the-beginner-template-for-me/5754/1 "2019-05-14T13:34:08Z")

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I first started lifting about 12 months ago doing LP. After about 4 months I did the Bridge 1.0, Hypertrophy 2.0, and then a couple weeks of the Bridge 3.0 before taking an extended break. I haven’t resistance trained for about 3 or 4 months. My main goal is to lose about 40 lbs since my waist measurement is well over 40 inches. I was planning on running the legacy Hypertrophy program again since the description says it tends to work better than other programs while in a calorie deficit, but now with the new templates on sale I’m reconsidering.

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**Author:** ![Austin\_Baraki](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.barbellmedicine.com/austin_baraki/32/1095_2.png) [@Austin\_Baraki](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/u/Austin_Baraki)\
**Post date:** [May 14, 2019, 8:45pm UTC](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/is-the-beginner-template-for-me/5754/2 "2019-05-14T20:45:47Z")

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From the description:

> This template is primarily aimed at the following three groups of people: 1. Individuals who are new to resistance training (less than 3-6 months of experience in a formal training program).

> 1. Individuals returning from an extended layoff (more than 4 weeks) from resistance training. We get it, life happens and one missed session sometimes turns into a longer break from the gym. The Beginner Template is a great on-ramp for those who have been out of the gym for a

> 1. Individuals returning from an injury. These folks may have been running one of our rehab templates or working with our rehab coaches. Regardless, if a lifter has been unable to train normally for a substantial period of time (more than 4-6 weeks), they are also a candidate to use this template.

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**Author:** ![UnPractical](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.barbellmedicine.com/unpractical/32/702_2.png) [@UnPractical](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/u/UnPractical)\
**Post date:** [May 15, 2019, 2:18pm UTC](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/is-the-beginner-template-for-me/5754/3 "2019-05-15T14:18:09Z")

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Ah, thanks. Don’t know how I missed that.