# When to Move to 4x/week
**URL:** https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/when-to-move-to-4x-week/11776
**Category:** Training Q&A \[Moderated\]
**Created:** [December 14, 2021, 3:49am UTC](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/when-to-move-to-4x-week/11776 "2021-12-14T03:49:56Z")
**Posts on this page:** 5
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### Author:  [@saintpierre](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/u/saintpierre)
#### Post date: [December 14, 2021, 3:49am UTC](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/when-to-move-to-4x-week/11776/1 "2021-12-14T03:49:56Z")
In line with the topic, I also purchased a new template during the big sale (STR II) to prepare for the inevitable switch to a 4x/week strength training schedule…
I noticed that the volume in that template is waaaaay more than what I can tolerate now.
That said, I’m pretty sure it will be a while before I do 4x/week, but what other “signs” (if any, besides stalling) would we look for to determine that 4x/week training is needed to continue with strength improvements?
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### Author:  [@Jordan\_Feigenbaum](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/u/Jordan_Feigenbaum)
#### Post date: [December 14, 2021, 4:18pm UTC](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/when-to-move-to-4x-week/11776/2 "2021-12-14T16:18:50Z")
Lack of progress that doesn’t respond to changing exercises, average intensity, and/or increases in volume within the 3x/wk constraints would be a good sign.
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### Author:  [@saintpierre](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/u/saintpierre)
#### Post date: [December 15, 2021, 1:16am UTC](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/when-to-move-to-4x-week/11776/3 "2021-12-15T01:16:46Z")
Is there a training age range when you typically see this happen?
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### Author:  [@Jordan\_Feigenbaum](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/u/Jordan_Feigenbaum)
#### Post date: [December 15, 2021, 3:55pm UTC](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/when-to-move-to-4x-week/11776/4 "2021-12-15T15:55:23Z")
> [@saintpierre](#):
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> Is there a training age range when you typically see this happen?
Not reliably, no.
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### Author:  [@saintpierre](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/u/saintpierre)
#### Post date: [December 16, 2021, 12:05am UTC](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/when-to-move-to-4x-week/11776/5 "2021-12-16T00:05:01Z")
Got it. Thanks!