? Not following a strict routine ?

>>39017023
Yes, if you are not tracking your progress in any structured way.

>>39017023
Just follow 531 progression, thank me later
Protip dont do the deload weeks

>>39017023

Not really.

Anything is better then nothing.Just make sure you at least do a pull for every push and have a balanced routine.

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>>39018500
yo 5/3/1 is no joke. This is coming off of about 3 weeks of a PPL that I just wasnt feeling and started to slack off. 5/3/1 is just simple enough that I dedicate all of my possible energy to just those few workouts per gym trip. I am in there for about 45 minutes and I am leaving with a better pump and a better burn than I had any day of PPL. If you are adding lifts because you think you arent doing well enough, you need to go heavier. After 50 chin ups I have literally no desire to do any more bicep exercises.

>pic related as to what I would consider realistic expectations from just working on a solid "Big 4" 5/3/1 program.

as long as you focus on progression you'll be fine
a strict routine will get you faster results
but if you're just lifting recreationally a couple of times per week
then just keep track of your progress and lift was you please

I like to follow a routine when my focus is gaining mass/strength. Just easier to track.

When I cut though, I tend to fuck around a lot more, with a few staples that I try to go hard on to maintain strength.

>>39018649

>this is what SS victims believe

>>39017023
Just make sure to know what are you doing and when, put attention on all of your muscles and leave them the proper time for heal

>>39018500
>>39018649

Just did my first 5/3/1 day. Was done in 45 minutes and I feel like i accomplished nothing.

is this normal.

>>39020069
Same happened when I did Greyskull LP

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>>39017023
>>39017023
This thread made me feel very good.