caveman goes for 5/3/1 for 300/400/500
Well, I suppose it's time to promote myself up to an intermediate lifter. My original log is located here, http://startingstrength.com/resource...ad.php?t=31962
About a month ago, I switched from an advanced novice/GSLP hybrid to madcow 5x5. Madcow isn't working out that great, as I'm losing reps from Friday on Monday's session. That happened two weeks in a row, and so I believe that's telling me I'm under-recovering. So, I'm going to give 5/3/1 a shot, or I guess more specifically, the version Karl has come up with on this forum a 5/1 (skipping weeks 2 and 4). I haven't decided on a 3 or 4 day split yet. I would like to do 4 days, but I'm not sure I'll be able to find that much time reliably each week.
For me, linear progression ended at the following at 5'8" and a bodyweight of 198 pounds:
squats 315 for 3 sets of 5
bench 227.5 for 3 sets of 5
deadlift 405 for 1 set of 5
overhead press 137.5 for 3 sets of 5
My primary goals are 300/405/500.