Problem with Press on BBB, 2 Days / Week

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

Sorry in advance for my bad english.

First, I would like to say thanks for your books and all the job you have done so far.

Back to my question :

I do the BBB 2 Days / Week program.
I reach muscular failure very quickly with Press exercise on week five. 5x10 @ 70% seems too heavy for me. It looks like singles more than reps.
Do I need to drop to 50% and increase each five weeks ?

Some details :

  • 182cm
  • 88kg
  • 4 meals / day : don’t know if I eat enough though, but my weight increase.
  • 7/8 hours of sleep (I have a baby)
  • Beginner on strength training (2 years) with a surgery on rotator cuff 7 months ago.

Thanks in advance.

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You might have set your TM to high?

I feel you on the lack of sleep! My son grants me a whole 5-7 hours at present.

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Thanks for the reply.

Well, I reach the prescribe reps on week 6. I can do 3 reps for the last set (1+ @ 95%).

Do you think my TM is still too high ?

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Start at 50%. Thats what is prescribed in the new book. Try going up to 60 then 70 every 2-3 weeks You could also try a similar exercise as press like push press pr high incline press. I prefer high incline close grips. Because its very similar and if i wanna remain strict throgh all reps its easier. Too much temptation to hip drive on strict press when it burns.

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[quote]Seifer974 wrote:
Hi Jim, everyone

Sorry in advance for my bad english.

First, I would like to say thanks for your books and all the job you have done so far.

Back to my question :

I do the BBB 2 Days / Week program.
I reach muscular failure very quickly with Press exercise on week five. 5x10 @ 70% seems too heavy for me. It looks like singles more than reps.
Do I need to drop to 50% and increase each five weeks ?

Some details :

  • 182cm
  • 88kg
  • 4 meals / day : don’t know if I eat enough though, but my weight increase.
  • 7/8 hours of sleep (I have a baby)
  • Beginner on strength training (2 years) with a surgery on rotator cuff 7 months ago.

Thanks in advance.[/quote]

I’m 100% sure you don’t know what the BBB is - drop the % of your BBB sets. Don’t drop your TM.

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Thanks for the advice everyone.

I’m just disappointed that I can only train 2 times / week and can’t do the prescribed %.

I will drop the % of the assistance work.