Workout Routine

My 5/3/1 Routine

by BigWade

Starting TM is 90% of 1RM.

Workouts

W1 Monday

bench press

Set
Intensity
Weight
Reps
Rest time
1
70% TM
6
100 sec
2
70% TM
6
100 sec
3
70% TM
6
100 sec
4
70% TM
6
100 sec
5
70% TM
6
100 sec

Overload: After 6 successful sessions, Training Max will be suggested to increase by 2.27 kg.

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

bench press

5 sets

tricep pushdown

Set
Intensity
Weight
Reps
Rest time
1
–
–
10
100 sec
2
–
–
10
100 sec

tricep pushdown

2 sets

dip

Set
Intensity
Weight
Reps
Rest time
1
–
–
10
100 sec
2
–
–
10
100 sec

dip

2 sets

seated cable row

Set
Intensity
Weight
Reps
Rest time
1
–
–
10
100 sec
2
–
–
10
100 sec

seated cable row

2 sets

lat pulldown

Set
Intensity
Weight
Reps
Rest time
1
–
–
10
100 sec
2
–
–
10
100 sec

lat pulldown

2 sets

W1 Tuesday

deadlift

Set
Intensity
Weight
Reps
Rest time
1
70% TM
6
100 sec
2
70% TM
6
100 sec
3
70% TM
6
100 sec
4
70% TM
6
100 sec
5
70% TM
6
100 sec

Overload: After 6 successful sessions, Training Max will be suggested to increase by 4.54 kg.

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

deadlift

5 sets

romanian deadlift

Set
Intensity
Weight
Reps
Rest time
1
–
–
10
100 sec
2
–
–
10
100 sec

romanian deadlift

2 sets

Hyperextensions

Set
Intensity
Weight
Reps
Rest time
1
–
–
10
100 sec
2
–
–
10
100 sec

Hyperextensions

2 sets

hip thrust

Set
Intensity
Weight
Reps
Rest time
1
–
–
10
100 sec
2
–
–
10
100 sec

hip thrust

2 sets

pullup

Set
Intensity
Weight
Reps
Rest time
1
–
–
10
100 sec
2
–
–
10
100 sec

pullup

2 sets

W1 Thursday

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

Overload: After 6 successful sessions, Training Max will be suggested to increase by 2.27 kg.

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

bench press

3 sets

push press

Set
Intensity
Weight
Reps
Rest time
1
–
–
10
100 sec
2
–
–
10
100 sec
3
–
–
10
100 sec

push press

3 sets

fly

Set
Intensity
Weight
Reps
Rest time
1
–
–
10
100 sec
2
–
–
10
100 sec

fly

2 sets

dip

Set
Intensity
Weight
Reps
Rest time
1
–
–
10
100 sec
2
–
–
10
100 sec

dip

2 sets

tricep pushdown

Set
Intensity
Weight
Reps
Rest time
1
–
–
10
100 sec
2
–
–
10
100 sec

tricep pushdown

2 sets

W1 Friday

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

Overload: After 6 successful sessions, 1RM will be suggested to increase by 4.54 kg.

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

deadlift

3 sets

deficit deadlift

Set
Intensity
Weight
Reps
Rest time
1
–
–
10
100 sec
2
–
–
10
100 sec
3
–
–
10
100 sec

deficit deadlift

3 sets

pendlay row

Set
Intensity
Weight
Reps
Rest time
1
–
–
10
100 sec
2
–
–
10
100 sec
3
–
–
10
100 sec

pendlay row

3 sets

Hyperextensions

Set
Intensity
Weight
Reps
Rest time
1
–
–
10
100 sec
2
–
–
10
100 sec

Hyperextensions

2 sets

seated curl

Set
Intensity
Weight
Reps
Rest time
1
–
–
10
100 sec
2
–
–
10
100 sec
3
–
–
10
100 sec

seated curl

3 sets

W1 Saturday

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

Overload: After 3 successful sessions, Training Max will be suggested to increase by 4.54 kg.

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

squat

3 sets

hack squat

Set
Intensity
Weight
Reps
Rest time
1
–
–
10
100 sec
2
–
–
10
100 sec
3
–
–
10
100 sec

hack squat

3 sets

leg curl

Set
Intensity
Weight
Reps
Rest time
1
–
–
10
100 sec
2
–
–
10
100 sec

leg curl

2 sets

leg extension

Set
Intensity
Weight
Reps
Rest time
1
–
–
10
100 sec
2
–
–
10
100 sec

leg extension

2 sets

Hyperextensions

Set
Intensity
Weight
Reps
Rest time
1
–
–
10
100 sec
2
–
–
10
100 sec

Hyperextensions

2 sets

W2 Monday

bench press

Set
Intensity
Weight
Reps
Rest time
1
70% TM
6
100 sec
2
70% TM
6
100 sec
3
70% TM
6
100 sec
4
70% TM
6
100 sec
5
70% TM
6
100 sec

Overload: After 6 successful sessions, Training Max will be suggested to increase by 2.27 kg.

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

bench press

5 sets

tricep pushdown

Set
Intensity
Weight
Reps
Rest time
1
–
–
10
100 sec
2
–
–
10
100 sec

tricep pushdown

2 sets

dip

Set
Intensity
Weight
Reps
Rest time
1
–
–
10
100 sec
2
–
–
10
100 sec

dip

2 sets

seated cable row

Set
Intensity
Weight
Reps
Rest time
1
–
–
10
100 sec
2
–
–
10
100 sec

seated cable row

2 sets

lat pulldown

Set
Intensity
Weight
Reps
Rest time
1
–
–
10
100 sec
2
–
–
10
100 sec

lat pulldown

2 sets

W2 Tuesday

deadlift

Set
Intensity
Weight
Reps
Rest time
1
70% TM
6
100 sec
2
70% TM
6
100 sec
3
70% TM
6
100 sec
4
70% TM
6
100 sec
5
70% TM
6
100 sec

Overload: After 6 successful sessions, Training Max will be suggested to increase by 4.54 kg.

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

deadlift

5 sets

romanian deadlift

Set
Intensity
Weight
Reps
Rest time
1
–
–
10
100 sec
2
–
–
10
100 sec

romanian deadlift

2 sets

Hyperextensions

Set
Intensity
Weight
Reps
Rest time
1
–
–
10
100 sec
2
–
–
10
100 sec

Hyperextensions

2 sets

hip thrust

Set
Intensity
Weight
Reps
Rest time
1
–
–
10
100 sec
2
–
–
10
100 sec

hip thrust

2 sets

pullup

Set
Intensity
Weight
Reps
Rest time
1
–
–
10
100 sec
2
–
–
10
100 sec

pullup

2 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

Overload: After 6 successful sessions, Training Max will be suggested to increase by 2.27 kg.

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

bench press

3 sets

push press

Set
Intensity
Weight
Reps
Rest time
1
–
–
10
100 sec
2
–
–
10
100 sec
3
–
–
10
100 sec

push press

3 sets

fly

Set
Intensity
Weight
Reps
Rest time
1
–
–
10
100 sec
2
–
–
10
100 sec

fly

2 sets

dip

Set
Intensity
Weight
Reps
Rest time
1
–
–
10
100 sec
2
–
–
10
100 sec

dip

2 sets

tricep pushdown

Set
Intensity
Weight
Reps
Rest time
1
–
–
10
100 sec
2
–
–
10
100 sec

tricep pushdown

2 sets

W2 Friday

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

Overload: After 6 successful sessions, Training Max will be suggested to increase by 4.54 kg.

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

deadlift

3 sets

deficit deadlift

Set
Intensity
Weight
Reps
Rest time
1
–
–
10
100 sec
2
–
–
10
100 sec
3
–
–
10
100 sec

deficit deadlift

3 sets

pendlay row

Set
Intensity
Weight
Reps
Rest time
1
–
–
10
100 sec
2
–
–
10
100 sec
3
–
–
10
100 sec

pendlay row

3 sets

Hyperextensions

Set
Intensity
Weight
Reps
Rest time
1
–
–
10
100 sec
2
–
–
10
100 sec

Hyperextensions

2 sets

seated curl

Set
Intensity
Weight
Reps
Rest time
1
–
–
10
100 sec
2
–
–
10
100 sec
3
–
–
10
100 sec

seated curl

3 sets

W2 Saturday

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

Overload: After 3 successful sessions, Training Max will be suggested to increase by 4.54 kg.

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

squat

3 sets

hack squat

Set
Intensity
Weight
Reps
Rest time
1
–
–
10
100 sec
2
–
–
10
100 sec
3
–
–
10
100 sec

hack squat

3 sets

leg curl

Set
Intensity
Weight
Reps
Rest time
1
–
–
10
100 sec
2
–
–
10
100 sec

leg curl

2 sets

leg extension

Set
Intensity
Weight
Reps
Rest time
1
–
–
10
100 sec
2
–
–
10
100 sec

leg extension

2 sets

Hyperextensions

Set
Intensity
Weight
Reps
Rest time
1
–
–
10
100 sec
2
–
–
10
100 sec

Hyperextensions

2 sets

W3 Monday

bench press

Set
Intensity
Weight
Reps
Rest time
1
70% TM
6
100 sec
2
70% TM
6
100 sec
3
70% TM
6
100 sec
4
70% TM
6
100 sec
5
70% TM
6
100 sec

Overload: After 6 successful sessions, Training Max will be suggested to increase by 2.27 kg.

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

bench press

5 sets

tricep pushdown

Set
Intensity
Weight
Reps
Rest time
1
–
–
10
100 sec
2
–
–
10
100 sec

tricep pushdown

2 sets

dip

Set
Intensity
Weight
Reps
Rest time
1
–
–
10
100 sec
2
–
–
10
100 sec

dip

2 sets

seated cable row

Set
Intensity
Weight
Reps
Rest time
1
–
–
10
100 sec
2
–
–
10
100 sec

seated cable row

2 sets

lat pulldown

Set
Intensity
Weight
Reps
Rest time
1
–
–
10
100 sec
2
–
–
10
100 sec

lat pulldown

2 sets

W3 Tuesday

deadlift

Set
Intensity
Weight
Reps
Rest time
1
70% TM
6
100 sec
2
70% TM
6
100 sec
3
70% TM
6
100 sec
4
70% TM
6
100 sec
5
70% TM
6
100 sec

Overload: After 6 successful sessions, Training Max will be suggested to increase by 4.54 kg.

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

deadlift

5 sets

romanian deadlift

Set
Intensity
Weight
Reps
Rest time
1
–
–
10
100 sec
2
–
–
10
100 sec

romanian deadlift

2 sets

Hyperextensions

Set
Intensity
Weight
Reps
Rest time
1
–
–
10
100 sec
2
–
–
10
100 sec

Hyperextensions

2 sets

hip thrust

Set
Intensity
Weight
Reps
Rest time
1
–
–
10
100 sec
2
–
–
10
100 sec

hip thrust

2 sets

pullup

Set
Intensity
Weight
Reps
Rest time
1
–
–
10
100 sec
2
–
–
10
100 sec

pullup

2 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

Overload: After 6 successful sessions, 1RM will be suggested to increase by 2.5 kg.

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

bench press

3 sets

push press

Set
Intensity
Weight
Reps
Rest time
1
–
–
10
100 sec
2
–
–
10
100 sec
3
–
–
10
100 sec

push press

3 sets

fly

Set
Intensity
Weight
Reps
Rest time
1
–
–
10
100 sec
2
–
–
10
100 sec

fly

2 sets

dip

Set
Intensity
Weight
Reps
Rest time
1
–
–
10
100 sec
2
–
–
10
100 sec

dip

2 sets

tricep pushdown

Set
Intensity
Weight
Reps
Rest time
1
–
–
10
100 sec
2
–
–
10
100 sec

tricep pushdown

2 sets

W3 Friday

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

Overload: After 6 successful sessions, 1RM will be suggested to increase by 4.54 kg.

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

deadlift

3 sets

deficit deadlift

Set
Intensity
Weight
Reps
Rest time
1
–
–
10
100 sec
2
–
–
10
100 sec
3
–
–
10
100 sec

deficit deadlift

3 sets

pendlay row

Set
Intensity
Weight
Reps
Rest time
1
–
–
10
100 sec
2
–
–
10
100 sec
3
–
–
10
100 sec

pendlay row

3 sets

Hyperextensions

Set
Intensity
Weight
Reps
Rest time
1
–
–
10
100 sec
2
–
–
10
100 sec

Hyperextensions

2 sets

seated curl

Set
Intensity
Weight
Reps
Rest time
1
–
–
10
100 sec
2
–
–
10
100 sec
3
–
–
10
100 sec

seated curl

3 sets

W3 Saturday

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

Overload: After 3 successful sessions, Training Max will be suggested to increase by 4.54 kg.

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

squat

3 sets

hack squat

Set
Intensity
Weight
Reps
Rest time
1
–
–
10
100 sec
2
–
–
10
100 sec
3
–
–
10
100 sec

hack squat

3 sets

leg curl

Set
Intensity
Weight
Reps
Rest time
1
–
–
10
100 sec
2
–
–
10
100 sec

leg curl

2 sets

leg extension

Set
Intensity
Weight
Reps
Rest time
1
–
–
10
100 sec
2
–
–
10
100 sec

leg extension

2 sets

Hyperextensions

Set
Intensity
Weight
Reps
Rest time
1
–
–
10
100 sec
2
–
–
10
100 sec

Hyperextensions

2 sets