5/3/1 interim... what do you do?

[chokwow]

So, I just finished a 4-week run with 5/3/1 and had great results. I'm going to re-test my new 1RM for press, bench, squat, and deadlift. Then, restart 5/3/1 with the new numbers. However, I'd like to take a couple weeks off to do some other training and mix it up a little bit before jumping right back into 5/3/1. Any thoughts, suggestions, tips on a good interim program to do for 2 or 3 weeks before returning to 5/3/1? Thanks in advance.

[Jasonk282]

LOl...one of the dumbest threads of the day.

Just keep running 5/3/1, let me ask you a question that I have a funny feeling I already know the answer to.

have you read any of his books on 5/3/1?

[m0nkeh24]

holy... what did i just read?

[BeauFlexington]

Any thoughts, suggestions, tips on a good interim program to do for 2 or 3 weeks before returning to 5/3/1?

"Shortcut to Crossyoga 3-Week Pump Trainer" is pretty good, I hear.

[Filthmonger]

Just repped ya brah, that was a good laugh.

[chokwow]

LOl...one of the dumbest threads of the day.

Just keep running 5/3/1, let me ask you a question that I have a funny feeling I already know the answer to.

have you read any of his books on 5/3/1?

yeah i read it. what? i have to continue with it straight on after the initial four weeks?

[DCSpartan]

yeah i read it. what? i have to continue with it straight on after the initial four weeks?

I think you should buy the 5-3-1 book and actually read it.

[m0nkeh24]

ya, id re-read them.. ALL of them, his original ... maybe the 2nd edition and of course beyond 5/3/1, you dont do 1 cycle and skip around and come back to it... you run it for awhile

mind is still blown..

[Jasonk282]

yeah i read it. what? i have to continue with it straight on after the initial four weeks?

Yes, wtf did you exactly read?

[squatz4ndOatz]

You're supposed to run it for 6 weeks. 3 week cycle, add weight, 3 week cycle, deload.

What book did you read? I don't think you understand how the program works if you want 2-3 weeks off.

This fukcing thread.

[TheNextBigName]

W/o a spotter i cant do the 3/1 part

[Jasonk282]

You're supposed to run it for 6 weeks. 3 week cycle, add weight, 3 week cycle, deload.

What book did you read? I don't think you understand how the program works if you want 2-3 weeks off.

This fukcing thread.

Actually you can run it FOREVER. he does have 6 week challenges, but that's not the end all be all of the program.

[m0nkeh24]

W/o a spotter i cant do the 3/1 part

3/1 part? what?

and get into a squat rack with the safety bars on the side... to be your spotter

[chokwow]

alright, alright. got it. keep running 5/3/1. thanks.

[BeauFlexington]

alright, alright. got it. keep running 5/3/1. thanks.

Read the book.

This is exactly what he says not to do: -->

I'm going to re-test my new 1RM for press, bench, squat, and deadlift. Then, restart 5/3/1 with the new numbers.