Fictition Does 5/3/1

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Is a 24 pound drop really that surprising after dropping all weights initially with 5/3/1? Seems like it would take some getting used to to push past 5 reps since after months of SS, 5 reps is where your body expects you to stop.

The primary driver for the switch was my knees feeling worse each week. I probably should have given the BBB squat day more time to work but combined with backsliding strength it seemed like time for a change. I don't want to be one of those guys who hits intermediate and switches programs once a month. I'll stick with TM for 6 months minimum.

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12/1
Squat 225x5x2

Press
145x5x3

Chin
5x3

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12/3
Squat
315x5

Bench
200x5x3

Dead
350x5

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12/6
Knees were a little stiff this morning, didn't use the foam roller over the weekend and it's cold (at least for Florida). Improved during warmup

Squat
280x5x5

Press
150x5x3

PC
First time doing these in over a month, decided to reset a bit. Felt easy but got a bit of early arm pull.
155x3x5

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12/8

Decided to start logging my weight. I've been eating to hunger without pushing myself to eat big, will get back to it if it starts to drop. 216lb

Squat
225x5x2

Bench
205x5x3

Chin
6,5,5

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Missed Friday's Intensity session, and Didn't do Mondays Volume day until today. Will get back on track doing recovery as normal tomorrow.

12/14
Squat
285x5x5

Press
150x5x3
Reps 4-5 of all three sets were a grind, will try 155 on Fri and decide if I want to start microloading.

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12/17
BW 214

Squat
320x5

Bench
210x5x3

Dead
355x5

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12/20
BW 215

Squat
290x5x5
My right knee has been stiff and sore for the last two workouts. I brought my feet a bit closer together on my third set and everything felt a lot easier and more comfortable. I think it's probably time to figure out a video set up and post for criticism. Ran out of time after squats, may try and get the rest of the session in tonight.

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12/21
Making up the remainder of yesterday.

Press
155x5x3
Hard, but not any harder than 150 was, it may be a better idea to microload before a stall but I think I'll still try 160 on Fri.

PC
165x3x5
Easy but I still have some early arm pull.

Dumbell Row
85x5
95x5
100x5

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12/22

Squat
225x5x2

Bench
215x5,4,5
No spotter for second set so I did not try for the 5th rep, probably would have gotten it though.

Chin
5,4,4
Little dissapointed with these, planned on doing 6,5,5. Likely culprits were the Db rows yesterday and that haven't done them since 12/8.