Went to the gym today to see if I can check my 1RM but it was closed, no warning or anything just a note on the door saying "Sorry lads, closed for the day, open usual hours tomorrow" So going to have to go in next week. Will be doing a reload week at 70% of my usual weight, but will also be working to find out my 1RM
Went to the gym today to see if I can check my 1RM but it was closed, no warning or anything just a note on the door saying "Sorry lads, closed for the day, open usual hours tomorrow" So going to have to go in next week. Will be doing a reload week at 70% of my usual weight, but will also be working to find out my 1RM
Maybe this was the universe telling you to stick with a beginner routine.
I've been making no progress on SS for a while now, I'd rather make extremely so progress even if it's 2.5kg a month over no progress.
Anyway just got back from the gym and worked out my training maxes for 5/3/1 for the squat and OHP and did DL @ 60%. Going to work out TM for Bench and DL on Wednesday and do squat @60%. And Friday do everything at 60%.
And hopefully the final day of Ramadan is on Sunday so I can start my new workout on Monday.
If you're bored of SS, I'd say move on if you want tbh. No point in doing it if it's stopping you from enjoying lifting - that's what made me finally switch to OL training.
If you're just frustrated with lack of progress, try adding in an active recovery day for your squat? So light 2x5 squats on your middle day, or 3x3 front squats. Might be that you've gotten to the point where you're exceeding your capacity for recovery at 3x5 3x/wk
If you're bored of SS, I'd say move on if you want tbh. No point in doing it if it's stopping you from enjoying lifting - that's what made me finally switch to OL training.
If you're just frustrated with lack of progress, try adding in an active recovery day for your squat? So light 2x5 squats on your middle day, or 3x3 front squats. Might be that you've gotten to the point where you're exceeding your capacity for recovery at 3x5 3x/wk
I think it was both, I am pretty bored of starting strength and frustrated with the lack of progress. Maybe this mentality results in me not being able to give a 100%. Reading up on 5 3 1 makes me feel genuinely a little excited to start the programme and hope it will translate into me being able to give more mentally and therefore physically, helping me with my ultimate goal to become stronger.
I think it was both, I am pretty bored of starting strength and frustrated with the lack of progress. Maybe this mentality results in me not being able to give a 100%. Reading up on 5 3 1 makes me feel genuinely a little excited to start the programme and hope it will translate into me being able to give more mentally and therefore physically, helping me with my ultimate goal to become stronger.
Go ahead then, man. If you don't enjoy lifting when you're strength training, then there's no point in it! 5/3/1 is a bit advanced for you ATM like others have said - but if you're excited then I say go for it. Maybe try a weekly progression like TM, the SS modification I put above, or even a modified 5x5 if you're frustrated by the slow gains/lack of gains.
Well starting Monday, I've worked out my training maxes (90% of 1RM), which I've completely forgot to update so will do now, and Friday will just be a de-load workout, and then hit Monday with 5/3/1.