September 02, 2025 | Daily Training Log & Simple Questions

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Please use this post to discuss your training for the day or any simple questions you have! Talk about how lifts went, your workouts PRs achieved, goals set, whatever!

USEFUL LINKS

• 5/3/1 FAQs <<<<< start here!
• 5/3/1: Common Errors and Ideas on how to Customize it to your Needs
• Routine Picker - template decision tree
• 5/3/1 Primer - 531 principles & concepts
• 5 Common Misconceptions... About 5/3/1
• Training After an Illness
• Jim Wendler's Blog
• 5/3/1 Forever book
• 5/3/1 Forever Table of Contents

COMMON TEMPLATES

• 5/3/1 for Beginners
• Boring But Big: Beefcake Training
• Building the Monolith
• 5/3/1 Beach Body Challenge
• Boring But Big 3-Month Challenge
• 5/3/1: How to Build Pure Strength
• Building the Monolith - 5/3/1 for Size
• Comprehensive list of public templates

TOOLS

• 5/3/1 Black Iron Beast Calculator
• How do you track your 531 workout?

[u/majorminus66]

Ok. I think I'm going to stick to BBB from here on out and up food intake!

[u/MythicalStrength → u/majorminus66]

Outstanding dude! Keep in mind: that will make you BIGGER (hence the name). Maximal strength won't present immediately. Once you have put on the size you need, a few training cycles focused on max strength will get you right.

[u/majorminus66 → u/MythicalStrength]

I care much more about strength than size. I don't know that my size is totally lacking at 195 pounds and 6'. Any harm in just going for strength? And what would I go for for that? 5x5 SSL?

[u/MythicalStrength → u/majorminus66]

All that said, if you care about strength you must necessarily care about size. The biggest guys are the strongest guys. Its why there are weight classes in strength sports.