Priv Posted December 5, 2014 Share Posted December 5, 2014 Been running 5/3/1 for years now and reset 2 weeks ago after an 8 month block including the challenge the first 3 months thinking to go high frequency. Well... kind of broke down. Tired, lifts going down. Not recovering... Don't think I have been this close to overtraining since the last few weeks. Checked for a different program for a bit and the juggernaut method appeals to me and is based on 5/3/1 a bit. It is even more volume than I am used to in month long waves of 10 - 8 - 5 - 3 for the big 4 but without the need to do the volume + balls out heavy weight. Give my CNS a bit of rest I guess. Though will be doing 5/3/1 cleans, inc bp, front squats, pendlay rows but none of those lifts are too taxing as the weights stay lower. Anyone did this program before? Yea or nay on the program and how I set it up? 1 Link to post Share on other sites
dichotomy Posted December 5, 2014 Share Posted December 5, 2014 I have read the 5/3/1 i have not left 5x5. Have you tried going over to the forums at TESTOSTERONE NATION | FORUMS also I believe many of the serious lifters do take breaks of a week or more at times. 2 Link to post Share on other sites
Author Priv Posted December 9, 2014 Author Share Posted December 9, 2014 I have read the 5/3/1 i have not left 5x5. Have you tried going over to the forums at TESTOSTERONE NATION | FORUMS also I believe many of the serious lifters do take breaks of a week or more at times. I did/do. And deloaded for a bit. Feeling much better now! 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Emilia Posted December 10, 2014 Share Posted December 10, 2014 You absolutely do need a break at times. I've switched away from 5/3/1 for the moment, going to go back to it again early next year. Link to post Share on other sites
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