5/3/1: Hardgainers, Adding Joker Sets?

While doing 5/3/1 for hardgainers would it be ok if I also added 1/2 joker Sets to the lift for 3 Reps if I am finding the weight easy?

I thought you were planning on running Smolov.

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I was but I’ve decided to do a few cycles of 5/3/1 to get all my lifts up first then run smolov once I’ve got a better squat aswell

No you don’t add joker sets to that program. It doesn’t fit in with what that program is meant for. Just do it as written.

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When dealing with 5/3/1, if the version your running doesn’t call for them or give them to you as an option its best to leave them out.

They are more of a strength tester rather than a strength builder.