# PB 1, GEN 2 Programming question **URL:** \ **Category:** Training Q&A \[Moderated\]\ **Created:** [April 21, 2025, 3:36pm UTC](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/pb-1-gen-2-programming-question/17585 "2025-04-21T15:36:39Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Erik\_Johnson](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/9dc877/32.png) [@Erik\_Johnson](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/u/Erik_Johnson)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2025, 3:36pm UTC](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/pb-1-gen-2-programming-question/17585/1 "2025-04-21T15:36:39Z")
Hi Austin/Jordan, For the Day 3, supplement bench exercise, the prescription says: 8@7, 8@8, then repeat 8@8 x 2 sets (this is from weeks 3-5). I find when doing this, my results are 8@7, 8@8, 8@9, 8@10. This is because I’m keeping the weight constant for the prescribed 3@8 sets. My question is whether I should be adjusting the weight downwards to keep the RPE @8 for the last 2 sets or keeping it constant despite the RPE rising? Eric ---
**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:** [April 21, 2025, 3:38pm UTC](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/pb-1-gen-2-programming-question/17585/2 "2025-04-21T15:38:14Z")
This particular approach is designed to repeat sets at the RPE 8 load. I would ensure a 3-4 minute rest and let the RPE do what it’s going to do. I would keep the weight the same. ---
**Author:** ![Erik\_Johnson](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/9dc877/32.png) [@Erik\_Johnson](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/u/Erik_Johnson)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2025, 3:53pm UTC](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/pb-1-gen-2-programming-question/17585/3 "2025-04-21T15:53:20Z")
Great, many thanks for clarifying! ---
**Author:** ![The\_Average\_Lifter](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.barbellmedicine.com/the_average_lifter/32/510_2.png) [@The\_Average\_Lifter](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/u/The_Average_Lifter)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2025, 2:18am UTC](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/pb-1-gen-2-programming-question/17585/4 "2025-04-22T02:18:07Z")
Though unlikely to happen for most, would that still be the recommendation if they fail to get the whole 8 reps for a backoff set or two? ---
**Author:** ![Frazdogg](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.barbellmedicine.com/frazdogg/32/1121_2.png) [@Frazdogg](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/u/Frazdogg)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2025, 10:43am UTC](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/pb-1-gen-2-programming-question/17585/5 "2025-04-22T10:43:24Z")
Based on my limited understanding the answer is yes. Rest longer, or maybe evaluate if the RPE is correct. In other words, you should be able to get it done. ---
**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:** [April 22, 2025, 1:49pm UTC](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/pb-1-gen-2-programming-question/17585/6 "2025-04-22T13:49:10Z")
Yes, but in that case I would not go all the way to failure on the back off sets. I would stop a rep short. I’d also investigate rest period length and the rating of the initial set. ---
**Author:** ![The\_Average\_Lifter](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.barbellmedicine.com/the_average_lifter/32/510_2.png) [@The\_Average\_Lifter](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/u/The_Average_Lifter)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2025, 6:42pm UTC](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/pb-1-gen-2-programming-question/17585/7 "2025-04-22T18:42:57Z")
Thanks for the reply.