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Jim Wendler
Boring But Big Without a doubt, the Boring But Big is the most popular assistance template for the 5/3/1 program. This is because it is easy to program, easy to use and great for strength and size. There are a 2 basic ways to do the Boring But Big ... -
Jim Wendler
Some Perspective This question/answer was taken from a Private Message on the Jim Wendler Training Forum. Note: I got this private message about 2 weeks ago and have been mulling it over in my head for awhile. This is not something I get everyday and I was a bit surprised to get this. When you [...] -
Jim Wendler
Bastard 5/3/1 (Note: This is taken from an email sent to me from Mike Rhodes.) I shifted some things around and its worked great. Basically instead of doing the 531 sets progressing the way you have them arranged, I’ve been doing it backwards. I warmup/work-up as I feel appropriate to the weight of the top [...] -
Jim Wendler
Bulgarian Strongman by Chase Karnes (NOTE: The following information was taken from the Jim Wendler Forum and was written by Chase Karnes.) I thought I’d share some of the great conversation I had with a Bulgarian Strongman Competitor today. I got a phone call from a Georgia cell phone number yesterday. In a thick Eastern [...] -
Jim Wendler
Lark Voorhies Appreciation Day
March 25: Lark Voorhies Appreciation Day America’s greatest living treasure, Lark Voorhies, turns 39 years old today. With the strength to tolerate the advances of Samuel Powers and a keen sense of fashion, Lark Voorhies exemplifies the strength of our nation’s past and the modern thinking that will help propel us into the future. Viva [...] -
Jim Wendler
The Purpose of a Training Max This is from a discussion about training maxes on the Jim Wendler Forum. Paul Carter: The whole purpose of a training max is to establish a baseline for where you are USUALLY at. The reason I grade sessions like I do (80%, -10%, +10%) is so that I don’t [...] -
Jim Wendler
Question of the Week – Size, Strength and Getting Lean
Question of the Week – Size, Strength and Getting Lean The new forum has been crazy this week and the questions have been really good. Here is the question of the week: Question: Jim, I read the question below titled Staying in a Weight Class and was writing a reply / comment which was really [...] -
Jim Wendler
Jim Wendler Forum Update On Friday March 15, 2013, the new Jim Wendler Forum will be up and running. If you are interested in joining the forum, here is the link: Please read! This will much more than a 5/3/1 forum – this will be about being stronger and better in all areas of life [...] -
Jim Wendler
8 Song Valentine’s Day Playlist
8 Song Valentine’s Day Playlist This playlist has nothing to do with Valentine’s Day, unless you are dating Susan Atkins. Here are some more gems that have been lost amongst the current fair that masquerades under the “heavy metal” banner. Enjoy! Blessing the Hogs – Thinning the Herd Featuring Billy Anderson, BTH is downtuned violence [...] -
Jim Wendler
Great article by Glenn Pendlay This was sent to me by Casey Rusbridge and it’s simplicity makes me laugh (in a good way). I think that many people (and I’m included here, believe me) try to over complicate the ideas of programming. This is one of the articles that I have constantly re-read when I [...]
