# Barbell Gain dropping weight

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**Created:** [April 7, 2024, 11:03am UTC](https://forum.freeletics.com/t/barbell-gain-dropping-weight/15064 "2024-04-07T11:03:44Z")\
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**Author:** ![GianLuke](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/aca169/32.png) [@GianLuke](https://forum.freeletics.com/u/GianLuke)\
**Post date:** [April 7, 2024, 10:12pm UTC](https://forum.freeletics.com/t/barbell-gain-dropping-weight/15064/2 "2024-04-07T22:12:47Z")

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The issue you’re talking about is unfortunately a bug that has been present for quite some time now.  
Here’s the explanation:

> [@Progressions bug in Tj Barbell Gain](https://forum.freeletics.com/t/progressions-bug-in-tj-barbell-gain/6562/7):
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> I received a response from support regarding this issue. The answer is as follows and I hope it will be useful. "Here is an explanation on how the logic for weight training works depending on your feedback, and especially when you reduce the weight or reps in a barbell interval. The underlying assumption is that such adjustments are made because you were unable to perform the original assignment. This could be due to hitting muscular failure, resulting in reduced reps, or anticipating that yo…

The solution is to avoid indicating lower loads in the warm-up sets compared to what the Coach suggests.

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