Completed 1st PL meet, advice on where to go program wise

[partyboi351]

So I did my first meet. Went 9/9 on all lifts, no red lights. My best lifts were 455squat/325bench/520dead. I'm 5'7 198lbs. I got advised that beyond wendlers 531 would be a good place to start and run for about 6 months or so. Just looking for feedback and any advice on where to go from here. I track macros, and lift religiously. On program days anyway. But just looking for a change because that's what I was always told to do after running a program or two for so long. Thanks in advance.

[geoffstgermaine]

Those are great numbers for your first meet, so well done!

Beyond 5/3/1 can be a very good program, but you'll need to make sure you put the program together so that it is geared toward powerlifting. This is a matter of selecting an appropriate template for the phase of training you're in. In Jim's book 5/3/1 for Powerlifting there's a section on a peaking block version that's ok. I'd personally look at running 5/3/1 with the Boring But Big assistance and then block the training so you're doing the 5 x 10, 5 x 5 and 5 x 3 variations in different phases of your training. I honestly don't think that you get enough volume in the main lifts or intensity unless you're doing something like this. I think the Joker Sets can be well used in the higher intensity phases of training as well.

[getbigordie18]

Either 5/3/1 or congugate or DUP

[FunkymonkAW]

What program did you use to get to your current numbers? If it's working, why change?

[NeverEnough89]

What program did you use to get to your current numbers? If it's working, why change?

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