# Suggestions for altering template/programming to line up with meet

**URL:** <https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/suggestions-for-altering-template-programming-to-line-up-with-meet/2047>\
**Category:** Training Q&A \[Moderated\]\
**Created:** [May 17, 2018, 3:06pm UTC](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/suggestions-for-altering-template-programming-to-line-up-with-meet/2047 "2018-05-17T15:06:54Z")\
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**Author:** ![Squib](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.barbellmedicine.com/squib/32/1093_2.png) [@Squib](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/u/Squib)\
**Post date:** [May 17, 2018, 3:06pm UTC](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/suggestions-for-altering-template-programming-to-line-up-with-meet/2047/1 "2018-05-17T15:06:54Z")

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Hey guys,

I just completed Week 1 of the 12 Week Strength Template. Prior to this I completed the Hypertrophy template. There’s a meet on August 19th, which will be at the end of “Week 14” - and there’s also a meet on September 8th (end of “Week 17”). This will be my first meet and I know I won’t be competitive, but I’d still like to train in an effective manner to I can prepare and peak properly - I’m not really fussed about the comps being different federations or anything like that. Which date is more ideal to train towards? And do you have any suggestions on how I can alter the template to make it work?

The best I have come up with is going for the September 8th meet. I can do up to and including Week 5 as is, and then restart from Week 1 while changing up the supplemental/variation lifts. That way the end of the new “Week 12” will line up with the meet date. I’m also open to group programming for the month I am “resetting” - only if that seems like a viable option, and won’t disrupt the remainder of the template.

Thanks!

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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:** [May 17, 2018, 3:40pm UTC](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/suggestions-for-altering-template-programming-to-line-up-with-meet/2047/2 "2018-05-17T15:40:38Z")

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Both meets are basically at the same time. I’d do the one in August and repeat weeks 2 and 3 of the 12 week strength program to extend it.

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**Author:** ![Squib](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.barbellmedicine.com/squib/32/1093_2.png) [@Squib](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/u/Squib)\
**Post date:** [May 17, 2018, 11:16pm UTC](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/suggestions-for-altering-template-programming-to-line-up-with-meet/2047/3 "2018-05-17T23:16:48Z")

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Well… that’s much easier. Thanks!