Setting Rep Targets Each Week for Continued Progress

Bigger Stronger Leaner Jim Wendler 5/3/1 Coaching
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I’m just throwing out there what I’ve been doing with a lot of good progress.

On 5s week making sure I get atleast 8 reps
On 3s week making sure I get atleast 6 reps
On 5/3/1 week making sure I get atleast 4 reps

And of course if I have more in me I can push it for more reps. Been a good thing so far.

Jim what do u think of this if you have time?

Thanks

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Has anybody else done anything similar to this or has Jim talked about something similar on here?

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sure, before Forever i would aim for 5 on 3+ week, 7 on 5+ week, then 3 on 1+. I actually feel better using 5s pro in leaders now and goin for 5 reps on the 1+ week anchors.

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I have targets but try to exceed them if feeling good. I dont do 5-3-1 though.

I like to vary the weights up and down. Say Im doing arms I go up 2.5kgs for 3 sets then drop the weight by 10kgs and do volume final 2 sets. Then next session I drop the 2.5kgs and aim for more reps than previously at same weight for 3 sets, then drop 5kgs for final 2 sets same reps.

So when I go more heavy I have a 10kg range between heavy and light. And when go mid range only a 5kg range between sets.

Alternating between the 2 programs.