Typically, I would say stay the course, but maybe–this ONE time–apply the new numbers you have listed, there. For the sake of your body’s recovery ability which will dwindle as you get closer to your normal strength/capacity levels, don’t re-adjust (besides the 5-10lb increments described) each cycle, but it seems like your CNS/muscle memory is bouncing back (to be overly simple). Do it once and keep rolling for a while. I only say this because it seems that you’d be working slightly outside of the intended energy systems due to the lower percentage of your true capability.
[quote]Mattyb83 wrote:
It’s clearly working so keep at it. Add jokers if you want to go heavier. [/quote]
Personally i agree with MattyB here. but the real question is are you enjoying what you are currently doing? if so stick at it and you can use jokers every 6 weeks to challenge yourself, personally i do this also to keep my ego in check.
its very tempting to want to skip ahead, but the jokers will keep you grounded.
Good idea staying the course. I have been doing 5-3-1 for about a year and a half now. The amount of strength I have gained is ridiculous. My shoulders, chest, and legs are bigger than they’ve ever been, as well as my arms. The program works and Jim Wendler knows what he’s doing.
Like I said before I stayed the course and I am crushing it! I could have pushed it on the squat but I was more then happy so I shut it down to live to train another day.
Squat Est Max - 305 Week 1 Training Max 275
Week 14 Joker Set Squat 340x3
Deadlift Est Max - 305 Week 1 Training Max 275
Week 14 Joker Set 370x3
Mill Press Est Max 210 Week 1 Training Max 190
Week 14 Joker Set 230x3