# I need an additional week in SSB I

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**Category:** Training\
**Tags:** plan-modification\
**Created:** [January 9, 2019, 7:44pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/i-need-an-additional-week-in-ssb-i/9502 "2019-01-09T19:44:17Z")\
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**Author:** ![mcneese.chad](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/mcneese.chad/32/15056_2.png) [@mcneese.chad](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/mcneese.chad)\
**Post date:** [January 9, 2019, 7:54pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/i-need-an-additional-week-in-ssb-i/9502/2 "2019-01-09T19:54:36Z")

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SSB is already setup with 5 work weeks to 1 rest week (for the total 6 week program). So adding more work is not really a great idea. The 5/1 is already a bit of a long stretch for work and doing more may well end with too much fatigue.

Depending on where you are in the exact progression, I would copy the week 6 recovery and insert it after 2 or 3 weeks. That will give you the extra week and actually allow you to be more rested for the work weeks.

It is along the lines of what I am documenting [here](https://www.trainerroad.com/forumt/alternate-base-work-recovery-week-layout-training-plan-modification/8790/2).

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Example #1:

1. Sweet Spot Base 1 - Week 1
2. Sweet Spot Base 1 - Week 2
3. Sweet Spot Base 1 - Week 6 Recovery
4. Sweet Spot Base 1 - Week 3
5. Sweet Spot Base 1 - Week 4
6. Sweet Spot Base 1 - Week 5
7. Sweet Spot Base 1 - Week 6 Recovery

Example #2:

1. Sweet Spot Base 1 - Week 1
2. Sweet Spot Base 1 - Week 2
3. Sweet Spot Base 1 - Week 3
4. Sweet Spot Base 1 - Week 6 Recovery
5. Sweet Spot Base 1 - Week 4
6. Sweet Spot Base 1 - Week 5
7. Sweet Spot Base 1 - Week 6 Recovery

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