# Training template help **URL:** \ **Category:** Training Q&A \[Moderated\]\ **Created:** [September 5, 2018, 11:53am UTC](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/training-template-help/3257 "2018-09-05T11:53:55Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 2\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![jmarshall1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ecb155/32.png) [@jmarshall1](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/u/jmarshall1)\ **Post date:** [September 5, 2018, 11:53am UTC](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/training-template-help/3257/1 "2018-09-05T11:53:55Z")
Good morning- 46 yo male, 5’9", 250 lbs, 45" waist No competitive goals. I need to drop some (a lot) of fat and would like to at least maintain strength if not increase. Haven’t run the NLP to completion but have a history of strength training, so I’m not sure if that still makes me a novice. Latest numbers: Bench: 200_10 Squat 275_10 DL 315\*5 What template would you recommend for me? I had thought of starting Bridge 1.0 next week; thoughts on that and/or what to do after? I should be able to train 3-4 days/week. Thanks in advance! Jason ---
**Author:** ![LeahBBM](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.barbellmedicine.com/leahbbm/32/17_2.png) [@LeahBBM](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/u/LeahBBM)\ **Post date:** [September 5, 2018, 1:30pm UTC](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/training-template-help/3257/2 "2018-09-05T13:30:42Z")
Hi Jason, The Bridge would be a great start! I’d definitely start there and then you should have a better idea of what type of template you’d like to do next, but the hypertrophy templates would be great options.