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Experiences with Wendlers 5/3/1

RyanF said:
After 2 months I could barely get 2 reps out at weights that were lighter than my 5RM's from 2 weeks prior to starting the program. If I recall correctly, it was even worse for my overhead press - I think I was barely getting 3 reps at my former 8RM. My strength was going backwards and I couldn't even justify adding 2.5kg to the training 1RM - what's the point if you can't get the reps? Pretty sure no groundwork was being laid, I was just getting weaker.

Grahomaoahoam, I remember calculating how long it'd take to get to your original 1RM on the program once upon a time, and I think I came to the conclusion that 4 cycles would be the bare minimum. So yeah, 16+ weeks sounds about right.
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It sounds as if there was some other underlying problem there. I highly doubt that the program caused you to get weaker.
 
eh, been thinking about jumping on 5x5 madcows for 3-6 months to milk any linear progression i have left and then 5/3/1. Workout looks boring as fuck and only 3 times a week but yea, dunno lol.
 
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