It is an issue that most people that have ran 5/3/1 run into. The loads are light, so you can either bring up the loads, add extra volume, or do both. When I ran it, I decided to not use the training max, and I added extra sets. It still had major room for improvement, but I is a program that was made to be simple.
This was the dumbest thing Iāve read all day. Please stop giving terrible advice to people who donāt know any better.
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Aaaaaand there goes your credibility.
There is one of the numerous proofs that what you said is horendously incorrect.
^^^^^^^^ forgot to add you as well.
oh good! Itās been a while since weāve had a moron
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If you didnāt use a training max, you didnāt run 531.
This is an ignorant statement. The video you linked also did not accurately depict the workload of a proper 531 program.
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Who the fuck is this guy and why should I give a shit what he has to say?
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I originally used the program as it was written, including the 90% training max, but the loads were extremely light. That is why I threw out the training max. It is not at all ignorant statement to make either. A program aiming to increase strength should use an adequate load. The heaviest used is 95% of your 90% training max. That calculates to 85% for a singleā¦
It did dipict the workload of 5/3/1 as written. He also compares it to a more optimized program.
You should care because he is explaining why two of the largest issues of 5/3/1 exist
You ignored my questions. What has this guy accomplished to make me want to give a shit about his opinion?
Fwiw like 80% of the biggest, strongest guys on this board (bigger and stronger than the random dude-bro in that video) got there by using 5/3/1
Okay cool. It doesnāt make it an optimal way to get up there, hence the reason why powerlifters and bodybuilders that are successful do not run it.
Sadly we have more proof now that despite its extreme simplicity and endless variations, it is indeed possible to just be too dumb for 5/3/1.
Also I think youtube comment sections may be better for your goals of trying to fight with people on the internet.
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So is the dude in that video a successful power lifter or a successful bodybuilder?
And did he get there āoptimallyā?
He is neither. I never said that everybody that doesnāt use 5/3/1 is successful. I said the successful people donāt use it. And no. He did not get to where he is optimally. He used 5/3/1 for years, then changed his program to actually have a good load and volume, then he progressed again.
I honestly would never have thought it possible if I hadnāt seen it so many times on this forum.
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You insulted me for showing holes in itās flaws. You are also showing hypocracy there. Earlier I said that I chose to run it with higher volumes and without the training max so that I can fix the programās major issues. You argued that it wasnāt 5/3/1 because I ran a variation of it. Now you are argueing that I am an idiot while backing the variability portion that you previously argued against.
I was argueing the run of the mill 5/3/1 system, not all variations of it. If I was to argue that all variations are awefule, then I would not have recommemded changing the load and volumes in order to improve it.
Now, I have not insulted you yet. Why do you feel the need to insult me?
Also, reply to me, not the original post, if you are going to try to argue against me.
So my brother should train for his arms for achieve the arms like the guy of the photo like bodybuilder or like powerlifter?