5/3/ a good split for someone looking to add mass?

[Wingman]

Hey guys im looking to try something different. I am so caught up in maxing out, beacuse im a teenager, and i was thinking why not do a 5/3/1 split? Would this be good for someones trying to get there maxes up? I am not following the actual workout, but my workout with the 5/3/1 for the bench, squat, and deadlift.
Bench and deadlifts Monday and thursday and squat and over head press tuesday and friday?

[f=ma]

your 5/3/1 primary lift would probably be geared towards strength.... but your assistance exercises could certainly be done in a hypertrophy specific manner

[Wingman]

thank you that is what I was hoping for. I think im going to switch up back squats with front squats each time or maybe just use those as extras? deads will switch with sumos and maybe decline bench?

[RFabsik]

Why not follow 5/3/1 program? Jim Wendler has offered plenty of variants to address different training needs. I'd stick with one of his frameworks and then after you've run it for a couple of cycles, modify it. But it is a pretty sound program. I just worry when you mix something up too much you lose its key strengths and I think Wendler 5/3/1 focuses on "slow and steady" wins the race mentality.

[Wingman]

Why not follow 5/3/1 program? Jim Wendler has offered plenty of variants to address different training needs. I'd stick with one of his frameworks and then after you've run it for a couple of cycles, modify it. But it is a pretty sound program. I just worry when you mix something up too much you lose its key strengths and I think Wendler 5/3/1 focuses on "slow and steady" wins the race mentality.

My body recovers quickly, and one day a week for bench, press, deadlift, and the squat wont be enough. I add between 2.5 to 5 pounds a week doing it this way. I am not running 5/3/1 to the key. I am just using the 5/3/1 method for the bench squat over head press and deadlift. That way I wont be tempted to max every week and such.

[chevelle2291]

just do madcow 5x5 if your sole goal is strength.

[Off Road]

Doesn't sound like you are doing 531 at all. If you want to do 531 with more opportunity to hit the lifts each week, then combine your 531 sets with another's BBB sets...

Monday
Squat 531
Deadlift 5 x 10 @ 50%
Assistance Lifts

Tuesday
Bench 531
Press 5 x 10 @ 50%
Assistance Lifts

Thursday
Deadlift 531
Squat 5 x 10 @ 50%
Assistance Lifts

Friday
Press 531
Bench 5 x 10 @ 50%
Assistance Lifts

[bamazav]

Doesn't sound like you are doing 531 at all. If you want to do 531 with more opportunity to hit the lifts each week, then combine your 531 sets with another's BBB sets...

Monday
Squat 531
Deadlift 5 x 10 @ 50%
Assistance Lifts

Tuesday
Bench 531
Press 5 x 10 @ 50%
Assistance Lifts

Thursday
Deadlift 531
Squat 5 x 10 @ 50%
Assistance Lifts

Friday
Press 531
Bench 5 x 10 @ 50%
Assistance Lifts

I ran this earlier this year. It is not as easy as it looks. I will be returning to this later this summer.

[RFabsik]

My body recovers quickly, and one day a week for bench, press, deadlift, and the squat wont be enough. I add between 2.5 to 5 pounds a week doing it this way. I am not running 5/3/1 to the key. I am just using the 5/3/1 method for the bench squat over head press and deadlift. That way I wont be tempted to max every week and such.

Not sure you understand 5/3/1, since 5/3/1 is done for the primary lifts and then assistant work is geared towards goals and weaknesses not done in the 5/3/1 format. If you are easily adding 5lbs a week to your lifts, I eight weeks you'll be benching 285, squatting 315 for reps and deadlifting 345. That's pretty good progress. Remember 5/3/1 is a slow but steady wins the race, it will minimize burnout and keep gains going for a long time. So if you can do it for another eight weeks at 5lbs a week, you'll be over 300 on your bench, 350's for squats and almost 400 for deadlift--all in all in 4 months. Most people would kill for that.

[Off Road]

I ran this earlier this year. It is not as easy as it looks. I will be returning to this later this summer.

Not easy at all. But I enjoyed watching you do it. Better you than me

[Havok]

You should try "Boring but Big" which is based off of Jim's 5/3/1
It sounds like exactly what you're looking for

http://www.t-nation.com/free_online_...onth_challenge

[vdizenzo]

If you don't want to follow 5/3/1 the way it was written, I would try something else. Perhaps Starting Strength.

[RichMcGuire]

Sounds like you don't wanna do 5/3/1.

[Tom Mutaffis]

Hey guys im looking to try something different. I am so caught up in maxing out, beacuse im a teenager, and i was thinking why not do a 5/3/1 split? Would this be good for someones trying to get there maxes up? I am not following the actual workout, but my workout with the 5/3/1 for the bench, squat, and deadlift.
Bench and deadlifts Monday and thursday and squat and over head press tuesday and friday?

My opinion on 5/3/1 is that it could be a good program for powerlifting but if your objective is to build muscle then there are going to likely be better alternatives. There are plenty of ways to increase strength while also building muscle - although you will have to be patient in both pursuits and there are other factors which will contribute such as your diet and overall lifestyle.

If you are not an experienced trainee then I would go with a template that was created by a reputable person and aligns with your specific background/objectives.

Benching and deadlifting all of the time may not be the best way to increase overall strength/size for people - unless you are looking to simply improve those two lifts.