What's Your Favorite 5/3/1 Variation?

Training 5/3/1
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Out of curiosity, what is your favorite 5/3/1 variation and why?

I’ve ran the original for 3 years before even thinking about starting Beyond 5/3/1. Since I am more powerlifting focused than anything else, I plan on running the typical

5/3/1
Joker
FSL
Lat/Ab work on Deadlift/Squat days

Hopefully I can go far in terms of powerlifting. If you have any other options write it down below!

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Man that is a toss up mine are the B.B.B. and the strength phase from the new book (aka 5-3-1 for power lifters)first why is the volume and the second is the switch between weeks one and two is a nice break.

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My favorite and my go-to is dynamic effort per Beyond/ 5-3-1/ Jokers/FSL/ Triumvirate. I like the triumvirate philosophy because it makes me think and choose wisely for assistance while keeping the workout dense. Though I did just start the 75/85 variation on p.75 this week.

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BBB GVT. I like the volume and simplicity…

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Beyond 5/3/1 Training Maximally, with Joker Sets very often and 3-5x5 at 70-75% almost always.

Most of my trainess (raw PLers) do Volume work 75/85 in off season and Frequency Project 2.0 4-6 week out.

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Best one I have found yet is SVR from Beyond. It has a little bit of everything. FSL, Jokers and PR sets all in one package.

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I like the BBB variation. It’s simple and totally effective.

Though recently I have tried something new with the BBB which I don’t know if is a good idea or bad idea. Basically from what I have seen of Jim’s " Beyond" on the website it seems like he sort of does this but what I do now is:

BBB Mix
Day 1
-OH Press warm up then 5/3/1

  • Squat: 5 sets of 10 @ 60% I think it was
  • assistance (Chin ups)

Day 2

  • Deadlift warm up then 5/3/1
  • OH press: 5x10
  • assistance

Day 3

  • Bench warm up then 5/3/1
  • Deadlift: 5x10
  • assistance

Day 4

  • Squat warm then 5/3/1
  • Bench: 5x10
  • assistance

So basically I work the main lift the next day of training for the BBB part. Granted I guess this ruins the hypertrophy part, but I do like how this feels through the week. Almost like when I’m really sore from the big 5/3/1, I get to stretch it all out the next workout.

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2 days per week,new version.
Week 1)
day 1) deadlift 5/3/1. squat 65/75/85% x 3, assistance
day 2)press 5/3/1, bench 65/75/85% x3,assistance
Week 2)
day1) squat 5/3/1, DL 65/75/85% x 3, assistance
day2) bench 5/3/1,press 65/75/85% x3,assistance.

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[quote]Kyhdrdr wrote:
Best one I have found yet is SVR from Beyond. It has a little bit of everything. FSL, Jokers and PR sets all in one package.[/quote]

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I like SVR too. Basically just tells you when to do FSL or Jokers and when to really push the PR. I like having a different focus each week.

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SVR for lower body, Spinal Tap for upper body is a great mashup that works for me.

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I like the original 5/3/1 progression layout for my main lifts. Supplemental work is my own design and is usually done between 6-10 reps per set.

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