Looking for Help Chosing Next Template

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Stats
26 year old male
6’4"
205lbs - still looking to slowly add weight
35" waist

e1RM
Squat - 350lbs
Deadlift - 450lbs
Bench - 245lbs
Press - 160lbs

History
LP - Fucked around with this WAAAY too long and rest way too many times
Bridge 1.0 - was overshooting RPE like crazy and didn’t get great results
Bridge 2.0 - still overshooting RPE and my lifts declined
Underwent a 2 month period where I did not train at all due to being pissed off about no “progress” since the LP since the absolute weight on the bar didn’t increase
Hypertrophy 3 Day - Was dead honest about RPE and my lifts went up like crazy
Bridge 2.0 - Dead honest about RPE and lifts still went up like crazy

Right now, I feel great! I’m considering running the Bridge 2.0 again or moving to The Bridge 3.0. I would really like to know what other people think. I know there is no “harm” in re-running a template but I am curious what experience others had. I know HLM is another option but I prefer the exercise selection in the other templates as they are more focused on building the 1RM on the main lifts.

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I’ve only got 1.0, so I can’t compare week 4 in one vs the other, but I came across an instance recently where Jordan said that if the Bridge went well for you, especially with the stimulus of week 4, you could get to week 4 and repeat it until the e1RM stops going up, then run out the rest of the program. It’s Jordan’s version of the RTS emergent systems, where you get to something that works well for you and keep with it until it doesn’t.

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I’ve never re-ran the bridge, i typically cycle Strength, Hypertrophy and Group programming for specific goals ie strength specific, weight loss and time to build strength. I personally would move to a new template.or do a different program, not that i expect you to do worse but because as it seems like you seem to do well based on what you’ve said to different programs. Just keep your RPE honest.

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If you want to focus on your 1RM, why not run 12 week strength?

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Run it again and see what happens. Can’t say it’s in your best interest to gain weight at this time however.