When the answers are literally three posts above yours, yeah… we do.
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hmm interesting… if that’s the simple answer for everything then these forums would be empty
It is not, but it is the simple answer to the Hardgainers (if you’re referring to the “Do the program”-part).
In short:
5/3/1 and different supplemental options are a frame to use with different 5/3/1 programs. And the ready programs (like Hardgainers) are complete, which means you don’t add/remove anything. If you want to do something else withing the principles of the 5/3/1, go for it. But when you do a specific program - do the frigging program.
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Don’t even worry about him anymore dude. Hes just a dumbass troll at this point
Wow big words for an old beaner. Do yourself favor and get Jims balls out of your mouth, take a step back and realize you post so much on this forum because your pathetic ass has nothing better to do. Your ignorant rude responses to people who are here to actually better themselves and possibly learn something have no place in the real world, that’s why you hide behind a keyboard so much. You’re probably the same type of POS that doesn’t rerack his weights. @Jim_Wendler, initially you sincerely asked how to make things more clear going forward, maybe encourage blabbermouths to be more positive and helpful instead of running their mouths, surely it would help more and more become healthy and fit and not get turned off by the education you’re trying to give out
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Hello, quick question. I have been doing the programme for 3 months now and have had great results but have just failed to hit my 5x5 on bench in the 3rd week(95%TM). I went 5 5 4 3 3. I know it says adjust training max but do I adjust and start from week one or adjust and do week 3 again at a slightly lower weight? Hope this makes sense.
Cheers
You use the correct TM - so if your TM is wrong, which it probably is, you did the program wrong (unless you had a horrible day, which can happen).
This is why we completely dumped templates and only do programs. Programs are to be done with the correct TM, which leads to success.
So if your TM is not perfect, change it. Generally when doing 5x5/3/1, the HIGHEST your TM should be is 80%.
How many cycles have you run this program for and have you been increasing TM’s each cycle up until this point? Have you taken any deload weeks in the last 3 months of running it?
I often find just dropping my TM back one cycle has worked for me if I start missing reps.
Keep plugging through the program. Are you feeling beat up at all? I think a deload or continuing to your next cycle (starting from week 1) using a lower TM would be your options. I personally wouldn’t do week 3 again as that will be pretty taxing trying to hit your top weights again. The program regulates the training stress for you.
I hope this helps!
EDIT - Well, I would just listen to the man himself.
Thanks for the quick response guys. I haven’t had any problems really up until this week. Have felt a little tired but that’s no excuse . I was just a little perplexed because I hit 5x5 at 122.5kg(95%)quite easily at the end of the last cycle but failed pretty badly at 5x5 at 125kg (95%) 5 5 4 3 3 this cycle. It could be just a bad day but I will adjust my TM as you say Jim and start the cycle again. Thanks for your advice guys. I was a little lost on what to do but it’s a bit
clearer now.
Cheer Jay