Workout Routine

3 Day PPL (5/3/1 progression)

by Weng

Starting TM is 85% of 1RM.

Workouts

W1 PULL 1

deadlift

Set
Intensity
Weight
Reps
Rest time
1
65% TM
5
100 sec
2
75% TM
5
100 sec
3
85% TM
5 +
amrap
Prog. Overload
100 sec

This AMRAP set is also a target for Progressive Overload rules. If you do more reps than 5, the TM will be suggested to increase next session.

Progressive Overload
Extra 1-2 reps, increase TM by 2.5 kg
Extra 3+ reps, increase TM by 5 kg

deadlift

3 sets

barbell row

Set
Intensity
Weight
Reps
Rest time
1
–
–
0
120 sec
2
–
–
0
120 sec
3
–
–
0
120 sec

barbell row

3 sets

lat pulldown

Set
Intensity
Weight
Reps
Rest time
1
–
–
8
100 sec
2
–
–
5
100 sec
3
–
–
5
100 sec

lat pulldown

3 sets

rear delt fly

Set
Intensity
Weight
Reps
Rest time
1
–
–
5
100 sec
2
–
–
5
100 sec
3
–
–
5
100 sec

rear delt fly

3 sets

seated incline curl

Set
Intensity
Weight
Reps
Rest time
1
–
–
5
100 sec

seated incline curl

1 sets

curl

Set
Intensity
Weight
Reps
Rest time
1
–
–
5
100 sec

curl

1 sets

W1 PUSH 1

bench press

Set
Intensity
Weight
Reps
Rest time
1
65% TM
5
100 sec
2
75% TM
5
100 sec
3
85% TM
5 +
amrap
Prog. Overload
100 sec

This AMRAP set is also a target for Progressive Overload rules. If you do more reps than 5, the TM will be suggested to increase next session.

Progressive Overload
Extra 1-2 reps, increase TM by 2.5 kg
Extra 3+ reps, increase TM by 5 kg

Deload: After 1 uncompleted session, Training Max will be suggested to decrease by 10 %

bench press

3 sets

military press

Set
Intensity
Weight
Reps
Rest time
1
65% TM
5
100 sec
2
75% TM
5
100 sec
3
85% TM
5 +
amrap
100 sec

military press

3 sets

Weighted Dips

Set
Intensity
Weight
Reps
Rest time
1
–
–
5
100 sec

Weighted Dips

1 sets

lateral raise

Set
Intensity
Weight
Reps
Rest time
1
–
–
5
100 sec

lateral raise

1 sets

triceps extension

Set
Intensity
Weight
Reps
Rest time
1
–
–
5
100 sec

triceps extension

1 sets

W1 LEGS 1

squat

Set
Intensity
Weight
Reps
Rest time
1
65% TM
5
100 sec
2
75% TM
5
100 sec
3
85% TM
5 +
amrap
Prog. Overload
100 sec

This AMRAP set is also a target for Progressive Overload rules. If you do more reps than 5, the TM will be suggested to increase next session.

Progressive Overload
Extra 1-2 reps, increase TM by 2.5 kg
Extra 3+ reps, increase TM by 5 kg

Deload: After 1 uncompleted session, Training Max will be suggested to decrease by 10 %

squat

3 sets

romanian deadlift

Set
Intensity
Weight
Reps
Rest time
1
–
–
5
100 sec

romanian deadlift

1 sets

leg extension

Set
Intensity
Weight
Reps
Rest time
1
–
–
5
100 sec

leg extension

1 sets

calf raise

Set
Intensity
Weight
Reps
Rest time
1
–
–
5
100 sec

calf raise

1 sets

W1 PULL 2

deadlift

Set
Intensity
Weight
Reps
Rest time
1
70% TM
3
100 sec
2
80% TM
3
100 sec
3
90% TM
3 +
amrap
Prog. Overload
100 sec

This AMRAP set is also a target for Progressive Overload rules. If you do more reps than 3, the TM will be suggested to increase next session.

Progressive Overload
Extra 1-2 reps, increase TM by 2.5 kg
Extra 3+ reps, increase TM by 5 kg

Deload: After 1 uncompleted session, Training Max will be suggested to decrease by 10 %

deadlift

3 sets

pullup

Set
Intensity
Weight
Reps
Rest time
1
–
–
5
100 sec

pullup

1 sets

seated cable row

Set
Intensity
Weight
Reps
Rest time
1
–
–
5
100 sec

seated cable row

1 sets

bench press

Set
Intensity
Weight
Reps
Rest time
1
–
–
5
100 sec

bench press

1 sets

hammer curl

Set
Intensity
Weight
Reps
Rest time
1
–
–
5
100 sec

hammer curl

1 sets

W2 Thursday

bench press

Set
Intensity
Weight
Reps
Rest time
1
70% TM
3
100 sec
2
80% TM
3
100 sec
3
90% TM
3 +
amrap
Prog. Overload
100 sec

This AMRAP set is also a target for Progressive Overload rules. If you do more reps than 3, the TM will be suggested to increase next session.

Progressive Overload
Extra 1-2 reps, increase TM by 2.5 kg
Extra 3+ reps, increase TM by 5 kg

Deload: After 1 uncompleted session, Training Max will be suggested to decrease by 10 %

bench press

3 sets

military press

Set
Intensity
Weight
Reps
Rest time
1
–
–
5
100 sec
2
65% TM
5
100 sec
3
55% 1RM
5
100 sec
4
75% TM
5
100 sec
5
85% TM
5
100 sec

military press

5 sets

incline bench press

Set
Intensity
Weight
Reps
Rest time
1
–
–
5
100 sec

incline bench press

1 sets

lateral raise

Set
Intensity
Weight
Reps
Rest time
1
–
–
5
100 sec

lateral raise

1 sets

skull crushers

Set
Intensity
Weight
Reps
Rest time
1
–
–
5
100 sec

skull crushers

1 sets

W2 Friday

squat

Set
Intensity
Weight
Reps
Rest time
1
70% TM
3
100 sec
2
80% TM
3
100 sec
3
90% TM
3 +
amrap
Prog. Overload
100 sec

This AMRAP set is also a target for Progressive Overload rules. If you do more reps than 3, the TM will be suggested to increase next session.

Progressive Overload
Extra 1-2 reps, increase TM by 2.5 kg
Extra 3+ reps, increase TM by 5 kg

Deload: After 1 uncompleted session, Training Max will be suggested to decrease by 10 %

squat

3 sets

W3 Tuesday

deadlift

Set
Intensity
Weight
Reps
Rest time
1
75% TM
5
100 sec
2
85% TM
3
100 sec
3
95% TM
1 +
amrap
Prog. Overload
100 sec

This AMRAP set is also a target for Progressive Overload rules. If you do more reps than 1, the TM will be suggested to increase next session.

Progressive Overload
Extra 1-2 reps, increase TM by 2.5 kg
Extra 3+ reps, increase TM by 5 kg

Deload: After 1 uncompleted session, Training Max will be suggested to decrease by 10 %

deadlift

3 sets

W3 Thursday

bench press

Set
Intensity
Weight
Reps
Rest time
1
75% TM
5
100 sec
2
85% TM
3
100 sec
3
95% TM
1 +
amrap
Prog. Overload
100 sec

This AMRAP set is also a target for Progressive Overload rules. If you do more reps than 1, the TM will be suggested to increase next session.

Progressive Overload
Extra 1-2 reps, increase TM by 2.5 kg
Extra 3+ reps, increase TM by 5 kg

Deload: After 1 uncompleted session, Training Max will be suggested to decrease by 10 %

bench press

3 sets

W3 Friday

squat

Set
Intensity
Weight
Reps
Rest time
1
75% TM
5
100 sec
2
85% TM
3
100 sec
3
95% TM
1 +
amrap
Prog. Overload
100 sec

This AMRAP set is also a target for Progressive Overload rules. If you do more reps than 1, the TM will be suggested to increase next session.

Progressive Overload
Extra 1-2 reps, increase TM by 2.5 kg
Extra 3+ reps, increase TM by 5 kg

Deload: After 1 uncompleted session, Training Max will be suggested to decrease by 10 %

squat

3 sets

W4 Tuesday (deload)

deadlift

Set
Intensity
Weight
Reps
Rest time
1
40% TM
5
100 sec
2
50% TM
5
100 sec
3
60% TM
5 +
amrap
100 sec

deadlift

3 sets

W4 Thursday (deload)

bench press

Set
Intensity
Weight
Reps
Rest time
1
40% TM
5
100 sec
2
50% TM
5
100 sec
3
60% TM
5 +
amrap
100 sec

bench press

3 sets

W4 Friday (deload)

squat

Set
Intensity
Weight
Reps
Rest time
1
40% TM
5
100 sec
2
50% TM
5
100 sec
3
60% TM
5 +
amrap
100 sec

squat

3 sets