# Template choice after weight loss

**URL:** <https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/template-choice-after-weight-loss/11308>\
**Category:** Training Q&A \[Moderated\]\
**Created:** [September 2, 2021, 4:31am UTC](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/template-choice-after-weight-loss/11308 "2021-09-02T04:31:21Z")\
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**Author:** ![tfranc](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/77aa72/32.png) [@tfranc](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/u/tfranc)\
**Post date:** [September 2, 2021, 4:31am UTC](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/template-choice-after-weight-loss/11308/1 "2021-09-02T04:31:21Z")

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If someone reaches their weight loss goal during the recommended templates to run for weight loss (powerbuilding 1/2 or hypertrophy 1/2), would you have them stick to the recommendation to switch templates (move onto strength or endurance template for example), or, would it be reasonable to run the template again with maintenance calories/small caloric increase and expect more training adaptations? This is assuming it’s their goal to either maintain or slowly increase weight/LBM

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:** [September 2, 2021, 5:49pm UTC](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/template-choice-after-weight-loss/11308/2 "2021-09-02T17:49:24Z")

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Any template would be fine for this application provided someone enjoys it and was otherwise responding well to it. I wouldn’t expect more training adaptations with a greater energy intake outside of LBM increase.