How and When to Reset When Stalling

[johnrp]

@Jim_Wendler

You should NEVER reach this point - either use the 7th Week Protocol or use the “5@95” mantra. Again, this should NEVER EVER be a problem. Ever. Each 3 cycle program is began with the correct TM. Once the 3 cycle program is done, you reassess. We never increase more than 5/10 and many times, you have to back up. What this does is assure that you have the correct TM for each program. If you don’t do this, you will screw yourself up long and short term.

A very big thank you for the reply Jim. Wow! I discover a lot from that reply. So my conclusion is I been screwing my TM for all these time. No wonder I feel so bad since my last cycle.

I try to dig “7th Week Protocol” in T-Nation forum but not much:

How Often to Test Lifts (Suggestions)

This is what I managed to find on the 7th week Protocol "Yes, it can be that. We do this as a way of knowing the TM and if one has the “right” to move on. Since we often use this as a deload week OR a test week, it kind of depends on what you use it for. Most of the time we do it for a set amount of reps: 5 being the usual goal for most lifts. As you know, after you do the program for awhile, the TM becomes less relevant to your actual max. The most progress in our weight room comes from peopl…

About the Definition of "Stalling" and When It Happens

Wow - this has been discussed many times on this forum. Generally, if you can’t hit 5 reps on your final week/set (95% set) than you have the wrong TM. There are also bad days but that’s kind of the point of this general guideline. Of course, if you are using a variation with a lot of supplemental work, the TM would be lower. This is why I introduced the 7th Week Protocol on my forum, this forum and in the new book. Again, this has been discussed on this forum many, many times. The WHOLE ID…

TM's Badly Miscalculated. Reset?

Yes! The Kindle will be available in 3 months or so. If you aren’t getting 5 VERY STRONG reps on the 5/3/1 week (95%), your TM is WRONG. Simple as that.

Mr Wendler Could You Critique My Template Please Sir?

Cycles 1-2: start with 85% TM M Agile 8 box jumps 10 hit tire with sledge hammer 5 mins (dont have medicine ball in garage) Squat 5’s PRO Bench 5x5 @ SSL inverted rows 50 reps dips 50 reps back extensions 50 reps W Agile 8 box jumps 10 hit tire with sledge hammer 5 mins (dont have medicine ball in garage) Deadlift – 5’s PRO - 5x5 @ SSL Press – 5’s PRO - 5x5 @ SSL chins 50 reps push ups 50 reps hanging leg raises 50 reps F Agile 8 box jumps 10 hit tire with sledge hammer 5 m…

So from my understanding 5x95 means;

• Try to hit 5x95 at 6th week to determine next cycle TM. Or what do you mean is try to hit 5x95 during deload week to determine next Cycle TM? Care to clarify this part?
• Increase 5 - 10 lbs to specific lift if able to hit 5x95
• Decrease 10% from 85% TM of specific lift if unable to hit 5x95, then try 5x95 again at next cycle for determine next cycle TM.
• Proceed with deload using any Beyond deload variation on the 7th week.

And other questions;

• Do you mean reassess by feeling of each rep, set and body posture?
• When you say I have to back up, does this mean reduce my current 90% TM to 85% TM and start from cycle 1 again?

I’m very sorry if for asking too much question and sorry if I get the reply wrong. I prefer to be curse rather than repeating the same mistake and regress.