# Training for Health **URL:** \ **Category:** Training Q&A \[Moderated\]\ **Created:** [January 27, 2024, 4:37pm UTC](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/training-for-health/14303 "2024-01-27T16:37:56Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 3\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![bhughes5150](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/97f17d/32.png) [@bhughes5150](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/u/bhughes5150)\ **Post date:** [January 27, 2024, 4:37pm UTC](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/training-for-health/14303/1 "2024-01-27T16:37:56Z")
I’m currently doing Hypertrophy 2 template, but lately I’ve been thinking about taking a step back from training and just training for health in effort to pursue some further education in something so maybe I can find a career I don’t hate. Which is why I’ve been excited about the upcoming 2 day template. Because I have to have a program to follow. But I’ve been thinking if the important thing is 2 days of resistance training then I could pretty much just pick any 2 days out of any template correct? Because the important thing is just doing the work right? ​ ---
**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:** [January 27, 2024, 9:51pm UTC](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/training-for-health/14303/2 "2024-01-27T21:51:55Z")
Brian, Thanks for the post. As you may imagine, developing a template and supporting materials can be a time-intensive process. I wish I could do it faster, but alas, it’s a slog. To your question, I think that meeting the activity guidelines is a reasonable goal for most people for a _minimum_ level of activity, more generally being better. I also think that programs that make people stronger and improve conditioning are more health promoting than those producing maintenance or regression. Finally, I think relatively short term training plans, e.g. 6-12 months out of a lifetime of exercise, are unlikely to matter much save for injury and/or getting burnt out. If pressed, you could split the 4-day template up over two weeks to free up some time and be fine for a while, yes! -Jordan ---
**Author:** ![bhughes5150](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/97f17d/32.png) [@bhughes5150](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/u/bhughes5150)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2024, 8:49pm UTC](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/training-for-health/14303/3 "2024-03-11T20:49:29Z")
@Jordan_Feigenbaum Going back to this real quick. I have decided to finish Hypertrophy II as it’s written instead of splitting up the 4 days over two weeks like you suggested. I’m on week 8 now and will soon be starting over with the intention to spread it out more to free up some time. Was wondering if you thought switching back to Hypertrophy I since it’s a 3 day template would be better or sticking with Hypertrophy II and just making it a 3 day bleeding over into the next week Monday = W1 D1 Wed = W1 D2 Friday = W1 D3 Mon = W1 D4 Wed = W2 D1 and so on