[Checking to see what’s new in this thread since my last post yesterday… … …]
I have, like, almost no words.
I did catch this bit somewhere along the way. So, to be clear, you’re basing your opinion on 5/3/1 from your experience following the plan as-written for 4-8 weeks and you feel that’s sufficient time to judge its effectiveness, correct? Can you share the numbers you were hitting (weight and reps, before and after) or the program layout you used?
Wendler has made his own case, based on his experience with clients, for why 5/3/1 is fine for beginners:
You’re free to disagree with him as much as you disagree with everyone here. At the end of the day, you’re the one who’s been having problems not hitting his goals and we’re the ones offering a solution.