# Training Days/Active Rest/Recovery Days **URL:** \ **Category:** Nutrition Q&A \[Moderated\]\ **Created:** [October 9, 2024, 11:18am UTC](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/training-days-active-rest-recovery-days/14809 "2024-10-09T11:18:06Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 3\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Frazdogg](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.barbellmedicine.com/frazdogg/32/1121_2.png) [@Frazdogg](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/u/Frazdogg)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2024, 11:18am UTC](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/training-days-active-rest-recovery-days/14809/1 "2024-10-09T11:18:06Z")
I am starting the PowerBuilding III template. I wanted to ask about training days. I have taken up running and I am actually enjoying it a lot. So, I would like to run 3 days a week, and do the PB Template 3 days. I have been doing this for quite a while now running other PowerBuilding programs. i am 59 years old. I have no plans to compete in PL. I just love what heavy weight training does for me, and now, what running does for me too. I also need one day off, which would be Sunday. For a long time, I was training 4 days and running 3 days. But, I’m finding that I need one day of active rest/recovery. My question is will I still benefit from your PB and PL programs 3 days a week, or should I look into some of your other programs that offer a 3-day option? Thank you in advance. ---
**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:** [October 9, 2024, 12:01pm UTC](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/training-days-active-rest-recovery-days/14809/2 "2024-10-09T12:01:20Z")
I think the 3-day templates will be easier to schedule and require little to no modification, whereas the 4-day templates likely benefit from some tweaking depending on the use case. That said, I think running the first 3 days of PB III and skipping Day 4 in perpetuity would work more than fine in this setting. For upcoming templates, I’m trying to include multiple frequencies to try and suit more people. ---
**Author:** ![Frazdogg](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.barbellmedicine.com/frazdogg/32/1121_2.png) [@Frazdogg](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/u/Frazdogg)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2024, 12:13pm UTC](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/training-days-active-rest-recovery-days/14809/3 "2024-10-09T12:13:49Z")
Awesome. Thank you