I know that Jim is generally against customization of his program, but instead of doing BBB or 5/3/1: RP 6W Challenge in between 4W cycles of “The Triumvirate” version of 5/3/1 I was thinking of doing a variation of 5/3/1 that I found on mensfitness. (I know, mensfitness…boo-hoo). But it goes as follows:
Workout A
1 Barbell Shoulder Press
Sets and reps according to 5/3/1
2 Barbell Upright Row
Sets: 4 Reps: 10 Rest: 60-90 sec.
3 Dumbbell Shoulder Press
Sets: 4 Sets: 12 Rest: 60-90 sec.
4 Bentover Dumbbell Raise
Sets: 4 Reps: 15 Rest: 60-90 sec.
5 Dumbbell Curl
Sets: 4 Reps: 12 Rest: 60-90 sec.
Workout B
1 Deadlift
Sets and reps according to 5/3/1
2 Chinup
Sets: 4 Reps: 10 Rest: 60-90 sec.
3 Dumbbell Row
Sets: 4 Reps: 15 Rest: 60-90 sec.
4 Back Extension
Sets: 4 Reps: 25 Rest: 60-90 sec.
5 Ab Wheel Rollout
Sets: 4 Reps: 15 Rest: 60-90 sec.
Workout C
1 Bench Press
Sets and reps according to 5/3/1
2 Dumbbell Bench Press
Sets: 4 Reps: 10 Rest: 60-90 sec.
3 Dip
Sets: 4 Reps: 10 Rest: 60-90 sec.
4 Dumbbell Fly
Sets: 4 Reps: 10 Rest: 60-90 sec.
5 Triceps Pushdown
Sets: 4 Reps: 10-15 Rest: 60-90 sec.
Workout D
1 Squat
Sets and reps according to 5/3/1
2 Leg Press
Sets: 4 Reps: 10-15 Rest: 60-90 sec.
3 Leg Extension
Sets: 4 Reps: 12 Rest: 60-90 sec.
4 Leg Curl
Sets: 4 Reps: 12 Rest: 60-90 sec.
5 Situp
Sets: 4 Reps: 25 Rest: 60-90 sec.
Is this fine or am I damned to Hell for even thinking about such a thing?