BBB with Extra Work for Lats/Upper Back

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

I’ve got a little question about the BBB Template. I’d like to add a little bit of heavier work between the mainlifts additional to the 5x10 sets of rows or pull-ups.
It should then look like this (just upper body days here):

A1)

  • BP 5/3/1

  • Weighted Pull-Ups 8/6/4 (ascending pyramid)

  • OHP 5x10

  • Meadows Rows 5x10

  • Facepulls, Arms

A2)

  • OHP 5/3/1

  • Meadows Rows 8/6/4

  • BP 5x10

  • Pull-Ups 5x10

  • Facepulls, Arms

I’m just not sure because of Jim outlining often not to do more than recommended. Thanks for answers and your help :slight_smile:

Greetz from Germany,

Zabuza

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Have you read the books? He always advocates chins or face pulls or something of the like between sets. I do sets of 5 pull-ups between my main work and then the main assistance, no matter the template(BBB, SST ect.) in one of the books I remember he said he’ll have like 50 chins knocked out before he even touches a barbell.

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Oh yeah, and for reference: I do sets of 5 but at a time I can do close to 15. However, when you have so many sets the volume really is higher

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[quote]Young33 wrote:
Have you read the books? He always advocates chins or face pulls or something of the like between sets. I do sets of 5 pull-ups between my main work and then the main assistance, no matter the template(BBB, SST ect.) in one of the books I remember he said he’ll have like 50 chins knocked out before he even touches a barbell. [/quote]

Thx for your reply.
I know about it and did it exactly like this before (the last time I used the BBB), but I’d like to incorporate some heavier chins/rows to the standart template. Another option would be keeping the 5x10 assistance but starting the first workset with 5 or 6 reps and do a sort of descending pyramid

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[quote]zabuza wrote:

[quote]Young33 wrote:
Have you read the books? He always advocates chins or face pulls or something of the like between sets. I do sets of 5 pull-ups between my main work and then the main assistance, no matter the template(BBB, SST ect.) in one of the books I remember he said he’ll have like 50 chins knocked out before he even touches a barbell. [/quote]

Thx for your reply.
I know about it and did it exactly like this before (the last time I used the BBB), but I’d like to incorporate some heavier chins/rows to the standart template. Another option would be keeping the 5x10 assistance but starting the first workset with 5 or 6 reps and do a sort of descending pyramid[/quote]

In the end, you will do what you like, but, what is wrong with your current template? Because, if you are following it, your lats will grow.

The written program was written for a reason and with reasoning.