# Powerbuilding Repeat - Does one repeat first weeks?

**URL:** <https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/powerbuilding-repeat-does-one-repeat-first-weeks/7695>\
**Category:** Training Q&A \[Moderated\]\
**Created:** [December 15, 2019, 10:37am UTC](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/powerbuilding-repeat-does-one-repeat-first-weeks/7695 "2019-12-15T10:37:57Z")\
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**Author:** ![JohnnySteps](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/57b2e6/32.png) [@JohnnySteps](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/u/JohnnySteps)\
**Post date:** [December 15, 2019, 10:37am UTC](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/powerbuilding-repeat-does-one-repeat-first-weeks/7695/1 "2019-12-15T10:37:57Z")

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Hi all,

First of all it’s a pleasure to be now present in this forum (probably the only BBM communication device I still wasn’t using) and I want to ask a quick question regarding Powerbuilding I.

I’ve been doing this program for the last 8 weeks and results have been excellent as all my lifts have improved - some quite dramatically. Because I’m approaching its end and I’m still hitting e1RM maxxes and because I can easily work a schedule that ensures adherence, I was thinking of repeating it, at least once, before having to up the volume.

However, the first week in the plan is relatively low volume - live a pivot week. Should I skip it and go straight into WK2 ?

Another question is a clarification on Day 2, Exercise 3 on the first stage of the program: The “Dumbell Press or Press” after an Incline BP - is it a Shoulder or Chest Press, or does it matter?

Many thanks for the fantastic resources you put out. Slowly but surely, your work is making a change 🙂

Joao Passos

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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:** [December 15, 2019, 4:56pm UTC](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/powerbuilding-repeat-does-one-repeat-first-weeks/7695/2 "2019-12-15T16:56:03Z")

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Joao,

Thanks for the post. I think you should repeat the template with the 1st low stress week in place, as it’ll be good to take a lighter week in preparation for another run through the program 🙂

-Jordan

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**Author:** ![JohnnySteps](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/57b2e6/32.png) [@JohnnySteps](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/u/JohnnySteps)\
**Post date:** [December 16, 2019, 7:46am UTC](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/powerbuilding-repeat-does-one-repeat-first-weeks/7695/3 "2019-12-16T07:46:32Z")

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Many thanks Jordan! 🙂