# Powerlifting 1 and 2 back to back

**URL:** <https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/powerlifting-1-and-2-back-to-back/7626>\
**Category:** Training Q&A \[Moderated\]\
**Created:** [December 5, 2019, 8:46pm UTC](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/powerlifting-1-and-2-back-to-back/7626 "2019-12-05T20:46:02Z")\
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**Author:** ![Chewie](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.barbellmedicine.com/chewie/32/6181_2.png) [@Chewie](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/u/Chewie)\
**Post date:** [December 5, 2019, 8:46pm UTC](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/powerlifting-1-and-2-back-to-back/7626/1 "2019-12-05T20:46:02Z")

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Hey Jordan,

I recall you guys previously recommending not running the legacy 12 week strength template twice back to back and recommended a “pallate cleanse” with a hypertrophy template or something similar in between. Is this still your recommendation? I’m trying to figure out what to run after wrapping up the Bridge 3.0 template.

Also, I am probably near the upper end of my bodyweight range, or will be by the time I finish the Bridge. That being said, does it make sense to run Powerlifting II while maintaining bodyweight, or is it more optimal when gaining?

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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 6, 2019, 5:57pm UTC](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/powerlifting-1-and-2-back-to-back/7626/2 "2019-12-06T17:57:54Z")

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Chewie,

You can run Strength I and II back to back if you like. That being said, you’re on TB 3.0 right now and I don’t know if we should be trying to predict what training you’ll need many months down the road. We should use recent feedback to help us determine what’s next 🙂

I have no problems with you losing weight on Strength II.

-Jordan

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**Author:** ![Chewie](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.barbellmedicine.com/chewie/32/6181_2.png) [@Chewie](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/u/Chewie)\
**Post date:** [December 7, 2019, 6:30pm UTC](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/powerlifting-1-and-2-back-to-back/7626/3 "2019-12-07T18:30:31Z")

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Yep I get that. I’m starting week 5 of the Bridge. I was planning on going straight into Strength 2 after the Bridge. Are you saying I should do the Strength 1 template before Powerlifting 2?

I thought Strength 1 was essentially a replacement of the Bridge.

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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 9, 2019, 4:29pm UTC](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/powerlifting-1-and-2-back-to-back/7626/4 "2019-12-09T16:29:10Z")

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I would do Strength I prior to Strength II if you haven’t done it yet and your only previous exposure to our programming is The Bridge 3.0 (or The Bridge 1.0 for that matter).

Strength I is significantly different than The Bridge (1.0 and 3.0).

-Jordan

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**Author:** ![Chewie](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.barbellmedicine.com/chewie/32/6181_2.png) [@Chewie](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/u/Chewie)\
**Post date:** [December 9, 2019, 4:38pm UTC](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/powerlifting-1-and-2-back-to-back/7626/5 "2019-12-09T16:38:10Z")

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awesome thank you!