Hello Team,
i just seen that is a new Version of PB I is available.
Is this a new Template, or a updated version of the previous one?
Best regards,
Christian
It is a brand new template from top to bottom. The new generation offers custom exercise selection, expanded conditioning programming, more isolation exercise exercises, double progression, Percentage/RPE prescriptions that build over each block, as well as 2-day and 4-day versions to complement the 3-day version. The included eBook is also expanded for this specific template, complete with sections on programming theory, as well as nutrition and supplementation.
Previous PB-1 customers will be receiving an email shortly regarding the new release.
Hello Jordan,
Thank you very much for your quick response.
That sounds promising…I’m eagerly awaiting the email 
When will it be possible to view the template in the sample library, or when will it be available in the app?
Thank you.
It’s available in the app right now. I’m believe the 1-week sample is available currently, though I could be wrong on that at this exact moment.
This is exciting. I am just about to finish 1st gen PB1 and was planning to run it again. Looking forward to Gen 2
Will you be doing “new gen” versions for PBII & III also?
Yes! I plan on doing new generations every few years for our templates.
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Awesome! I’m currently on my 2nd run of 4 day BBII and I have to admit I’m really enjoying the double progression model. I was thinking about running PBII or III next and wondering how to maybe incorporate that double progression in those templates?
Hey, Jordan, as someone who has run PBII and PBIII multiple times, does it make sense for me to run the new version of PBI? I’m just wondering if the volume/frequency would be appropriate for me at this stage. It sounds attractive because I’ve really come to prefer double progression, but I don’t want my total volume or frequency to backslide too significantly.
I just downloaded Gen2. I am currently running Gen 1 Week 8, going to start Gen2 next. But how do I decide if I want to do 2 or 3 day. I would like to be able to do 4 day but the 3 days works with my schedule better. But would dropping to 2 make sense if I am already accustomed to 3?
Unfortunately, I don’t have an immediate solution for you, as their programming isn’t really set up for set-for-set replacement with a double progression. Plugging in double progression setups for machine and/or isolation exercises would likely work fine.
Eh, it’s a reasonable choice. While the frequency can be the same, e.g. 4x/wk, the total training load is going to be lower on PB I vs PB II and III. That said, I do think the total training load is likely to be “within range” for many people who have run PB II and/or PB III before. If someone was thriving on PB II or III (or any program) however, I’d have serious reservations about them switching programs.
I would make this choice entirely on the basis of convenience and preferred training schedule. I wouldn’t choose 2-day over 3-days/wk if you prefer that schedule.
Another question: Is the 4-day version full body or upper-lower?
It’s full body.
@Jordan_Feigenbaum you said “I would make this choice entirely on the basis of convenience and preferred training schedule. I wouldn’t choose 2-day over 3-days/wk if you prefer that schedule”
Thank you. I wasn’t sure if it was a matter of just preferred schedule and I thought doing less volume would possibly downgrade my progress if I am accustomed to 3 days.
The training load is a bit less on 2-day than the 3-day for Gen 2, but about the same as what you’re currently doing now. I suspect any of the schedules in Gen 2 would work for you and would pick one based on preference.
Hi all!
I just purchased the new program and I had a question regarding the 3-day split variant.
The instructions recommend lifting on non-consecutive days. There are also 3 conditioning/GPP days per week.
I was looking at doing (roughly) the following weekly programming:
- Mon: Day 1
- Tue: Conditioning & GPP 1
- Wed: Day 2
- Thu: Conditioning & GPP 2
- Fri: Day 3
- Sat: Conditioning & GPP 3
- Sun: Rest Now, I’m using the Barbell Medicine app on iOS and the program there follows a different flow: it starts with 3 lifting days, followed by 3 Conditioning & GPP sessions.
With the current setup, I can’t just use the app’s “Home Screen” (the page accessible from the main button with the barbell) but, instead, I need to go to the “Programs” page and pick the correct training session. This flow isn’t particularly smooth - I can imagine this being a bit painful especially towards the end of the schedule where there’s going to be a lot of scrolling involved. Am I doing this wrong?? Any recommendations to use the app more efficiently?
In the app, I put the lifting days first and the conditioning days after. While the lifting days are in order of preferred completion, the conditioning work isn’t programmed chronologically. It’s just listed for the user to complete as they wish.
To use the app, you have to pick the specific training day. I don’t have a workaround for that at the moment, unfortunately.
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