# Running the Bridge 1.0 again

**URL:** <https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/running-the-bridge-1-0-again/2137>\
**Category:** Training Q&A \[Moderated\]\
**Created:** [May 26, 2018, 12:19pm UTC](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/running-the-bridge-1-0-again/2137 "2018-05-26T12:19:02Z")\
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**Author:** ![MiniTitan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/94ad74/32.png) [@MiniTitan](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/u/MiniTitan)\
**Post date:** [May 26, 2018, 12:19pm UTC](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/running-the-bridge-1-0-again/2137/1 "2018-05-26T12:19:02Z")

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Hi BBM crew!

I am currently finishing off Bridge 1.0 and I am planning to run it through again before moving on to the hypertrophy template. I made good progress with the program and I really enjoyed the exercise variation and set/rep scheme of the program. However, I would like to make few tweaks to the program for the second run and would like to hear what you think of them:

1. The week 8 and the week 1 are both low stress weeks. Is it a good idea to have 2 low stress weeks back to back or should I jump straight to the week 2 of the program after I finish the first round? I am currently feeling some built up fatigue but I think it should dissipate during the week 8 since the volume there is quite low so I don’t think I need another low stress week.

2. I would like to start practicing front squat and I was planning to replace the tempo squats of the weeks 1-4 with it. Is this reasonable replacement and is the rep scheme of the tempo squats (8 reps, 2-3 sets @8-9) good for front squats on Friday or should they be programmed differently?

3. I am planning to keep the two GPP days incorporated into the program straight from the beginning. Could I keep adding length to the steady state cardio on GPP day 1 to keep on progressing on that also? For example adding 5 mins every two weeks so that at the end of the program I would be running 50 mins at a time? Currently I think this would not have effect on my recovery too much, since the 30 min sessions feel quite easy at the moment and I have not noticed them affecting the deadlift on the following day. I know you don’t recommend running, but its summer and I want to do the GPP days outside 🙂

Thank you in advance! Keep up the good work, it is much appreciated.

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**Author:** ![Austin\_Baraki](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.barbellmedicine.com/austin_baraki/32/1095_2.png) [@Austin\_Baraki](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/u/Austin_Baraki)\
**Post date:** [May 30, 2018, 4:42pm UTC](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/running-the-bridge-1-0-again/2137/2 "2018-05-30T16:42:37Z")

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1. Sure, you don’t need 2 low stress weeks.

2. Give it a shot and see how it goes. We can’t predict how you’ll respond, of course, but it’s reasomable.

3. Yes, you can continue the 2x / wk GPP with that planned progression.