err change every 6th workout?

Maybe if you're in the advance stage, most folks who start training won't need to change anything up for at least 2-3 years before they really plateau.

During which they'd be learning more on technique and the SAID would be increasing the weight slowly.

Not all the weighted workout should be heavy, it really is dependant on the person's recovery and overall caloric intake - goals.

I'm not training athletes, I'm training housewives and middle age men.
I don't see a point doing a beep test, cooper test is good enough.

your weight is too heavy (which cycle are u on?, as in your first cycle ? ). always start too light - one of the basic tenets in the book. recalculate ur maxes again.

I was overzealous with my military press and it progress the least amongst the four lifts

you need 90% of that max. I suggest taking a perceived 5RM weight and do as many reps as you can and calculate your 1RM based on the formula in the book.

then you based your 5/3/1 on 90% of the 1RM calculated.

say my deadlift max is 405 lbs , I start at 90% of it which is 365 lbs. 365lbs will be my NEW 1RM for 5/3/1 NOT 405 LBS ! this is discussed vehemently by jim wendler

This ensure long term progress.

1st cycle and u failed at 4th rep , you definitely miscalculate it by a big margin. The expected rep range for 1st cycle is at least 10-12 reps, I've seen ppl going up to 15-18 reps in the eliteFTS comment section.

Moral of the story - start light to ensure long term progress.

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Added on January 7, 2010, 2:50 pmi was going through your journal.

You need to be mentally psyched for 219 lbs, you failed several times due to 'not being ready'

219lbs is definitely not your max for 5/3/1