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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Alpha Moth said:

Freako, do you do a set of chins between each pressing movement?

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