Well that's a long term goal. Will see how it pans out. After recently getting back into weights from a long spell away I was amazed at how less I could lift, so doing the 5/3/1 should hopefully bring me back up to a good lifting weight again sharpish.

Originally Posted by PrinceAlbert

Well that's a long term goal. Will see how it pans out. After recently getting back into weights from a long spell away I was amazed at how less I could lift, so doing the 5/3/1 should hopefully bring me back up to a good lifting weight again sharpish.

Just don't try to run before you can walk, mate. This is a major theme of the book,

"Most lifters want to start heavy and they want to start now. This is nothing more than ego, and nothing will destroy a lifter faster and for longer than ego."

Slow but steady progress is a damn sight better than trying to equal your all time Personal Record on your first session back, and ending up injuring yourself. Trust me, I was that dumb-ass.

Originally Posted by Werewolf

Just don't try to run before you can walk, mate.

Already found that bad-boy out! Remembered what I used to lift, banged it on, pushed out a few reps then had to drop the weights by about 20%.

Still fucked in the morning.

Originally Posted by PrinceAlbert

Already found that bad-boy out! Remembered what I used to lift, banged it on, pushed out a few reps then had to drop the weights by about 20%.

Still fucked in the morning.

Yeah, we've all done that mate.

Say hello to your new friend, Mr DOMS: Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness. Which is just a fancy way of saying that until your body adapts to the extra work, you will be stiff and sore for a couple days after the workouts. It gets easier though.

I find that the day after isn't too bad, it's the day after that!

hope this helps for a basic view of 5/3/1.

T NATION | How to Build Pure Strength

I have never used this method and have only been weight lifting for about 7 months was getting good gains from just split work outs , chest and bacl , bi's and tri's ect but was looking for a good platform to move onto think this might be the one so thanks guys. any other help or tips would be much appreciated. sam

Originally Posted by anglian-sam

hope this helps for a basic view of 5/3/1.

T NATION | How to Build Pure Strength

I have never used this method and have only been weight lifting for about 7 months was getting good gains from just split work outs , chest and bacl , bi's and tri's ect but was looking for a good platform to move onto think this might be the one so thanks guys. any other help or tips would be much appreciated. sam

I gave that website a quick onceover the other day. The colour scheme got on my tits.

Yes it is a rather funny colour scheme , how are you finding the 5/3/1 though is it worth its weight in gold like i have been told , and yes i know that rhymes.

Originally Posted by PrinceAlbert

I gave that website a quick onceover the other day. The colour scheme got on my tits.

There's a lot of crap about Bodybuilding and supplements. I only go there to read Wendler's articles.

Originally Posted by anglian-sam

Yes it is a rather funny colour scheme , how are you finding the 5/3/1 though is it worth its weight in gold like i have been told , and yes i know that rhymes.

I dunno yet. I've only just bought the book.