3-2-1 method opinions please

**sweatymoo** · 08-20-2014, 10:09 PM

For what it claims, strength training, can I have your opinions and experiences please

**Times Roman** · 08-20-2014, 10:43 PM

I like to focus on each segment (cardio, strength, etc.) individually instead of mixing together. True, it can be quicker and more intense, but I feel it lacks the depth of complete, yet separate programs.

Just my .02

**sweatymoo** · 08-24-2014, 02:41 PM

Bump

**sweatymoo** · 09-10-2014, 08:21 PM

Am I the only one that has heard of this method

**hawk14dl** · 09-10-2014, 09:01 PM

What I've noticed, most people here focus on hypertrophy, not strength training. I used to run 5-3-1 and had pretty good strength gains, but I've never heard of 3-2-1. Sorry man

**SEOINAGE** · 09-12-2014, 08:32 PM

Haha never heard of 3-2-1 either.

Even some top powerlifters have periods of hypertrophy, strength, and peaking for meets. I have been focused on body composition, so lots of hypertrophy work, but at the same time I do one set devoted to strength each session, not counting warm ups, but it has worked really for me. without any peaking or big strength focus on training I have the most muscle I have ever had, and just a few months ago I was at my lowest body fat, and I am currently the strongest I have ever been.

I googled the 3-2-1 method and all I got was info about barbequing.

**sweatymoo** · 11-15-2015, 10:37 PM

Originally Posted by sweatymoo

For what it claims, strength training, can I have your opinions and experiences please

Ha shit.... I was reading through some old threads... I'm a dumb a** I meant 531.. good catch guys

**hellomycognomen** · 11-15-2015, 11:18 PM

Why revive a year old thread? But since you bumped it......

5-3-1 wave loading is outstanding for increasing strength. Post activation potentiation.

I have done it in the past with great success, I kept mine at two waves.

If you are more hypertrophy oriented you can increase the reps, exp 7-5-3 waves.

-Cheers