BBB - Different Variations for Different Lifts?

Bigger Stronger Leaner Jim Wendler 5/3/1 Coaching
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I did BBB for 4 months last spring and had some varying results. All lifts got stronger during this time but it seemed to work especially well with my squat and press. My bench and especially my deadlift however seem to respond better to higher intensities and thus I’m looking at trying either 5x5 @80% or 5x3 @90%.

Since I’ve had so much success with 5x10 on the other two lifts, would this be a feasible plan?:

Squat 5’s Pro
BBB 5x10 @50%
Assistance Work

Bench 5’s Pro
BBB 5x5 @80% or 5x3 @90%
Assistance Work

Deadlift 5’s Pro
BBB 5x5 @80% or 5x3 @90%
Assistance Work

OHP 5’s Pro
BBB 5x10 @50%
Assistance Work

I recently bought 2nd Edition, Beyond and Forever and read them all and it was a lot of information to take in so maybe I’ve just had information overload and the answer is in there somewhere. My take on it is that Wendler mentions doing different work for different lifts numerous times in the books and even though I don’t think this specific plan is mentioned (or is it?) I think it’d be okay?

Also my own limited knowledge tells me it wouldn’t be a problem. Probably just overthinking things.

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You could stick to the basic plans outlined in forever. And see some progress on all the lifts , some quicker , some slower.

Or you could do a combination template, which works good for bringing the lagging lifts up.

I think your better of trying to do SSL 5x5 for the lifts lagging behind. As 5x5 80 en 5 x 3 90 is part of a challenge. Sometimes after a few cycles, you can try a challenge. But a challenge isn’t meant to keep being repeated, challenge after challenge imo.

Atm my deadlifts are lagging behind because i switched stances, and am working back up from a low TM. So i do actually just my current routine. 5PRO and SST. and i do Spinal tap (beyond version) on Deadlift day, and dropped the SST supplementary work at that day, to bring my deadlift up to par a bit with the other lifts. Untill i feel I work up to an rpe 8ish kind of intensity on 3d week. Then i have a good estimate that i’m working at a good TM for my switched deadlift.

I’m not an expert , so maybe i’m wrong too , but that’s my idea.

Good Luck!