# Second thoughts on template path

**URL:** <https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/second-thoughts-on-template-path/12287>\
**Category:** Training Q&A \[Moderated\]\
**Created:** [April 9, 2022, 3:44pm UTC](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/second-thoughts-on-template-path/12287 "2022-04-09T15:44:11Z")\
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**Author:** ![Josebnls](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.barbellmedicine.com/josebnls/32/733_2.png) [@Josebnls](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/u/Josebnls)\
**Post date:** [April 9, 2022, 3:44pm UTC](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/second-thoughts-on-template-path/12287/1 "2022-04-09T15:44:11Z")

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I decided to do pb1 while still on phase 1 of the BT in Nov because it felt less intimidating than other templates. I was still unfamiliar with most big 3 variations, singles, and rpe. I also weighed 155lbs at 6ft so I needed to bulk up.

I am now 165lbs and the last 2 BT phases helped ease a lot of my concerns.

My current goals are primarily to get stronger and stay as lean as possible as I continue a moderate surplus. Getting bigger/ gaining weight isn’t that important to me as long as my numbers improve.

Having said that should I switch over from pb1 (about to start week 3) to the strength1 template? I figured running strength1, maybe repeating it, and then trying pb1 for a potential cut afterwards would be a good plan.

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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:** [April 10, 2022, 9:16pm UTC](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/second-thoughts-on-template-path/12287/2 "2022-04-10T21:16:33Z")

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Jose,

Thanks for the post. The biggest questions to answer here would be, 1) How have your results been on the PB I template and, 2) How would you rate your enjoyment of the template so far? So, what do you think?

-Jordan

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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:** [April 11, 2022, 2:10pm UTC](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/second-thoughts-on-template-path/12287/3 "2022-04-11T14:10:19Z")

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I don’t think it matters in the grand scheme of things, but strength I is definitely more strength-focused than PB I. So, I’d really just leave it up to you here.