BBB 3 Days a Week

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

I have a question, about training 3 days/week of template BBB.

Is it better to mix things up like

Bench 5/3/1 and BBB Press
Press 5/3/1 and BBB Bench
…
or should i stay straight forward like bench and BBB Bench?

Or maybe switch to 5x5@80% would be better and mix it like

bench 5/3/1 and press 5x5@80%
press 5/3/1 and bench 5x5@80%

My goal is strength and i want to be jacked, i know it is a marathon but would be better?

thx wamo

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Directly out of the book:

Pick which one suits you and go with it. Or switch them around every now and again if you are really nervous about it.

If you don’t know which rep scheme you should go with, the book gives an outline for going between 5x10, 5x5 and 5x3. That would seem a reasonable approach for someone in your situation. Or just pick which rep range tickles you or do the 3 month challenge.

Don’t worry about optimal, all the approaches will work as long as you attack it with everything you have.

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It’s what works for you. I prefer the not so boring BBB, bench then press. Keeps me fresh & if you add any kind of fsl/jokers, it’s a lot of sets on your main lifts. But, to each his own.

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[quote]tsantos wrote:
Directly out of the book:

Pick which one suits you and go with it. Or switch them around every now and again if you are really nervous about it.

If you don’t know which rep scheme you should go with, the book gives an outline for going between 5x10, 5x5 and 5x3. That would seem a reasonable approach for someone in your situation. Or just pick which rep range tickles you or do the 3 month challenge.

Don’t worry about optimal, all the approaches will work as long as you attack it with everything you have.[/quote]

Do what the arizona guy quoted - what the other Arizona guy wrote.

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Thanks for your answers.

I will play around and check what’s feeling better.