Great feedback, and that's what I've read other places as well.
I started 5/3/1 with absolutely no background or experience in lifting, but I've spent a lot of time focusing on making sure my form is good. That said, you "do" start pushing a lot of weight pretty quickly once you calculate your 1RM. I do admit it was a bit intense at first, but I've actually really liked the process. I really like Week 4 and how it makes you take it easy (finally get a bit of a rest!), and the slow addition of weight to your monthly iterations.
I started 5/3/1 with absolutely no background or experience in lifting, but I've spent a lot of time focusing on making sure my form is good. That said, you "do" start pushing a lot of weight pretty quickly once you calculate your 1RM. I do admit it was a bit intense at first, but I've actually really liked the process. I really like Week 4 and how it makes you take it easy (finally get a bit of a rest!), and the slow addition of weight to your monthly iterations.