531 - 5 Pros Question

Bigger Stronger Leaner Jim Wendler 5/3/1 Coaching
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Hi All

Been doing 5 Pros for awhile now (first on a bulk, now on a cut)
Reaching the last stages of my cut and on the turnaround to a bulk, I’m finding that my body is quite fatigued (as you would expect) and is stopping me from hitting 5 consecutive heavy reps on my third set of 5 Pros (usually Weeks 2/3). However if I take a 10-15 sec rest, I can hit the last 1-2 reps pretty easily to get 5 in total.
Am I better off reducing my TM in line with the number of consecutive reps I can do? Or is total reps on that final set all that matters when calibrating my TM for 5 Pros each cycle?

Thanks!

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A lighter TM is pretty much never a bad idea with 5/3/1.

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Gotta agree man. Just reset my TMs for the first time since I started 5/3/1 last Christmas and it’s awesome actually being able to push PR sets and for 5’sPRO to not be a near impossibility on 3’s and 5/3/1 weeks haha

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Thanks for the responses! Will reset and rebuild!