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    5/3/1 For Oldsters - Part 2 - Don’t abuse the “+” sets

    @jellybug78 That is only true for the very first cycle, and for the first cycle after a reset. Since you're adding (maximum) 5 lbs upper and 10 lbs lower to your training maxes every cycle, in time your training max will converge with your true max. (Which is actually when you end up...
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    5/3/1 For Oldsters - Part 2 - Don’t abuse the “+” sets

    @jesusdaughter155 I don't remember if it's Wendler or if it's just conventional 5/3/1 wisdom, but I've certainly seen people say that if you're hitting double digits on the "+" sets, then maybe you ought to increase the training max a bit more than the recommended maximums -- i.e. more than 10...
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    5/3/1 For Oldsters - Part 2 - Don’t abuse the “+” sets

    The response to my first thread about 5/3/1 for the over 30 crowd was tremendous. I want to continue with a number of follow-up threads covering different aspects of the program, and sharing the tips and tweaks I’ve used to fine tune the program for my over 30 needs. Some of these discussions...
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