5/3/1
If you’re really starting out with 10% less than your actual maxes, you can expect to go through 5-7 cycles at a minimum before you stall out.
Jim Wendler • 5/3/1
If you keep setting and breaking rep records, you’ll get stronger. Don’t get stuck just trying to increase your one rep max. If you keep breaking your rep records, it’ll go up.
Jim Wendler • 5/3/1
It’s better to press today and tomorrow
Jim Wendler • 5/3/1
If you don’t know what “appropriate rest” is, ask yourself this question: Did I get enough rest after my last session to have an optimal training session today?
Jim Wendler • 5/3/1
people feel they need to do something for everything. In reality, one or two exercises can get the work done.
Jim Wendler • 5/3/1
Stop all the things that make you a pussy and steal your energy. Get your life back.
Jim Wendler • 5/3/1
Warming up prior to training is important. I usually recommend the following: 1×5 @ 40% 1×5 @ 50% 1×3 @ 60% Work sets
Jim Wendler • 5/3/1
People choose exercises for every body part, train them excessively, then wonder why they’re overtrained and not making any progress.
Jim Wendler • 5/3/1
I believe that any great training program has two things at the top of the training pyramid; Strength training and mobility.