5/3/1 Simplest Strength FSL/Joker Sets

Bigger Stronger Leaner Jim Wendler 5/3/1 Coaching
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Hey I want to start 5/3/1 simplest strength and it’s just look like there is not enough volume for the main lifts.

  1. Should I consider FSL/Joker sets and if yes than which one?

  2. Should I do facepulls between the bench and ohp sets?

  3. If you will recomend me to add Joker sets/FSL in the AMRAP sets should I push near failure or only 2-3 reps more and than do Joker/FSL?
    The program:

OHP 531: Close grip bench (*), lats, upper back, tri, bi (3x10-20 each)

DL 531: Front squat (*), hamstrings, lower back, abs (3x10-20 each)

Bench 531: Incline bench (*), lats, upper back, tri, bi (3x10-20 each)

Squat 531: SLDL (*), hamstrings, lower back, abs (3x10-20 each)

(*) are a second periodized lift per session with 3x10 ascending in week 1, 8,8,6 ascending in week 2, and 3x5 ascending in week 3 and deload week.

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Not enough volume for what?

The secondary “big” lifts are your supplemental work. How much more volume do you need?

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If you think the SST does not have enough volume do something else.

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I’ve run it with jokers and fsl and ssl where I did a 5x5. You may have to tinker to get it dialed in.

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