Hello people,
I've been lurking for a few months now and figured it was time to say hi and get involved. I spent a few years doing mostly generic unstructured bb'ing type training, but about 6 months ago got quite interested in PLing.
Did my first comp couple of months ago at PTC Sydney, totalling 427.5@77kg - 135/100/192.5
Stats/PBs:
78kg@~12% bodyfat 5"11"
DL - 192.5kg
Oly SQ - 140kg
Paused BP - 100kg
Spent a few months doing mainly just instinctively doing compounds for triples, with focus on developing speed and technique, got great gains off that. Now on my 9th week on what is essentially 5/3/1 Triumvirate.
And here comes the question. On 531 I'm regularly setting new rep PBs in the say 75-85% range, which suggests development/hypertrophy is occurring. However, on the odd occasion I handle maximal weights, say 85%+, I seem feel either slower and weaker than I should, or breaking even. Now, my rationale/hope is I'm simply getting de-conditioned in handling near-maximal weights on 531, where it's generally much more reps at lower % range than I was previously used to. But my rep PBs/strength will eventually translate to higher maximal strength when I focus on that again.
Thoughts/experiences? Searching old threads, I know a couple of guys here with decent lifts have done 531. How did that affect your maximal strength?
Other relevant info: Basically I lift like a PL'er and eat like a bb'er. In the long run I wish to do well in PLing, however I also believe in being lean to stay in lower weight classes, be healthy and look good for the bitches and bros. I'm small framed/lanky 5"11, seem to be naturally good at DL and shithouse at BP. I use intermittent fasting, do a fair bit of my training fasted and am pretty much constantly in a state of re-composition or 'lean bulk'. My macro breakdown is typically ~%50 protein and the rest in carbs andd mostly good fats that fluctuate as convenient.
Cheers,
Andy
I've been lurking for a few months now and figured it was time to say hi and get involved. I spent a few years doing mostly generic unstructured bb'ing type training, but about 6 months ago got quite interested in PLing.
Did my first comp couple of months ago at PTC Sydney, totalling 427.5@77kg - 135/100/192.5
Stats/PBs:
78kg@~12% bodyfat 5"11"
DL - 192.5kg
Oly SQ - 140kg
Paused BP - 100kg
Spent a few months doing mainly just instinctively doing compounds for triples, with focus on developing speed and technique, got great gains off that. Now on my 9th week on what is essentially 5/3/1 Triumvirate.
And here comes the question. On 531 I'm regularly setting new rep PBs in the say 75-85% range, which suggests development/hypertrophy is occurring. However, on the odd occasion I handle maximal weights, say 85%+, I seem feel either slower and weaker than I should, or breaking even. Now, my rationale/hope is I'm simply getting de-conditioned in handling near-maximal weights on 531, where it's generally much more reps at lower % range than I was previously used to. But my rep PBs/strength will eventually translate to higher maximal strength when I focus on that again.
Thoughts/experiences? Searching old threads, I know a couple of guys here with decent lifts have done 531. How did that affect your maximal strength?
Other relevant info: Basically I lift like a PL'er and eat like a bb'er. In the long run I wish to do well in PLing, however I also believe in being lean to stay in lower weight classes, be healthy and look good for the bitches and bros. I'm small framed/lanky 5"11, seem to be naturally good at DL and shithouse at BP. I use intermittent fasting, do a fair bit of my training fasted and am pretty much constantly in a state of re-composition or 'lean bulk'. My macro breakdown is typically ~%50 protein and the rest in carbs andd mostly good fats that fluctuate as convenient.
Cheers,
Andy
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