Workout Routine

My 5/3/1 Routine 3 days a week

by timothyangws

Starting TM is 85% of 1RM.

Workouts

W1 Monday

military press

Set
Intensity
Weight
Reps
Rest time
1
65% TM
5
150 sec
2
70% TM
5
150 sec
3
85% TM
5 +
amrap
150 sec
4
50% TM
10
150 sec
5
50% TM
10
150 sec
6
50% TM
10
150 sec
7
50% TM
10
150 sec
8
50% TM
10
150 sec

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

military press

8 sets

barbell row

Set
Intensity
Weight
Reps
Rest time
1
50% TM
10
150 sec
2
50% TM
10
150 sec
3
50% TM
10
150 sec
4
50% TM
10
150 sec
5
50% TM
10
150 sec

barbell row

5 sets

W1 Wednesday

deadlift

Set
Intensity
Weight
Reps
Rest time
1
65% TM
5
150 sec
2
70% TM
5
150 sec
3
75% TM
5 +
amrap
150 sec
4
50% TM
10
150 sec
5
50% TM
10
150 sec
6
50% TM
10
150 sec
7
50% TM
10
150 sec
8
50% TM
10
150 sec

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

deadlift

8 sets

Cable crunch

Set
Intensity
Weight
Reps
Rest time
1
50% TM
10
150 sec
2
50% TM
10
150 sec
3
50% TM
10
150 sec
4
50% TM
10
150 sec
5
50% TM
10
150 sec

Cable crunch

5 sets

W1 Friday

squat

Set
Intensity
Weight
Reps
Rest time
1
65% TM
5
150 sec
2
70% TM
5
150 sec
3
75% TM
5 +
amrap
Prog. Overload
150 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
4
50% TM
10
150 sec
5
50% TM
10
150 sec
6
50% TM
10
150 sec
7
50% TM
10
150 sec
8
50% TM
10
150 sec

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

squat

8 sets

bench press

Set
Intensity
Weight
Reps
Rest time
1
65% TM
5
150 sec
2
70% TM
5
150 sec
3
75% TM
5 +
amrap
150 sec
4
50% TM
10
150 sec
5
50% TM
10
150 sec
6
50% TM
10
150 sec
7
50% TM
10
150 sec
8
50% TM
10
150 sec

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

bench press

8 sets

barbell row

Set
Intensity
Weight
Reps
Rest time
1
50% TM
10
150 sec
2
50% TM
10
150 sec
3
50% TM
10
150 sec
4
50% TM
10
150 sec
5
50% TM
10
150 sec

barbell row

5 sets

W2 Monday

military press

Set
Intensity
Weight
Reps
Rest time
1
75% TM
3
150 sec
2
80% TM
3
150 sec
3
85% TM
3 +
amrap
150 sec
4
50% TM
10
150 sec
5
50% TM
10
150 sec
6
50% TM
10
150 sec
7
50% TM
10
150 sec
8
50% TM
10
150 sec

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

military press

8 sets

Cable crunch

Set
Intensity
Weight
Reps
Rest time
1
50% TM
10
150 sec
2
50% TM
10
150 sec
3
50% TM
10
150 sec
4
50% TM
10
150 sec
5
50% TM
10
150 sec

Cable crunch

5 sets

W2 Tuesday

deadlift

Set
Intensity
Weight
Reps
Rest time
1
75% TM
3
150 sec
2
80% TM
3
150 sec
3
85% TM
3 +
amrap
150 sec
4
50% TM
10
150 sec
5
50% TM
10
150 sec
6
50% TM
10
150 sec
7
50% TM
10
150 sec
8
50% TM
10
150 sec

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

deadlift

8 sets

barbell row

Set
Intensity
Weight
Reps
Rest time
1
50% TM
10
150 sec
2
50% TM
10
150 sec
3
50% TM
10
150 sec
4
50% TM
10
150 sec
5
50% TM
10
150 sec

barbell row

5 sets

W2 Friday

squat

Set
Intensity
Weight
Reps
Rest time
1
75% TM
3
150 sec
2
80% TM
3
150 sec
3
85% TM
3 +
amrap
Prog. Overload
150 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
4
50% TM
10
150 sec
5
50% TM
10
150 sec
6
50% TM
10
150 sec
7
50% TM
10
150 sec
8
50% TM
10
150 sec

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

squat

8 sets

Cable crunch

Set
Intensity
Weight
Reps
Rest time
1
50% TM
10
150 sec
2
50% TM
10
150 sec
3
50% TM
10
150 sec
4
50% TM
10
150 sec
5
50% TM
10
150 sec

Cable crunch

5 sets

bench press

Set
Intensity
Weight
Reps
Rest time
1
75% TM
3
150 sec
2
80% TM
3
150 sec
3
85% TM
3 +
amrap
150 sec
4
50% TM
10
150 sec
5
50% TM
10
150 sec
6
50% TM
10
150 sec
7
50% TM
10
150 sec
8
50% TM
10
150 sec

bench press

8 sets

W3 Monday

military press

Set
Intensity
Weight
Reps
Rest time
1
85% TM
5
150 sec
2
90% TM
3
150 sec
3
95% TM
1 +
amrap
Prog. Overload
150 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
4
50% TM
10
150 sec
5
50% TM
10
150 sec
6
50% TM
10
150 sec
7
50% TM
10
150 sec
8
50% TM
10
150 sec

military press

8 sets

barbell row

Set
Intensity
Weight
Reps
Rest time
1
50% TM
10
150 sec
2
50% TM
10
150 sec
3
50% TM
10
150 sec
4
50% TM
10
150 sec
5
50% TM
10
150 sec

barbell row

5 sets

W3 Tuesday

deadlift

Set
Intensity
Weight
Reps
Rest time
1
85% TM
5
150 sec
2
90% TM
3
150 sec
3
95% TM
1 +
amrap
Prog. Overload
150 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
4
50% TM
10
150 sec
5
50% TM
10
150 sec
6
50% TM
10
150 sec
7
50% TM
10
150 sec
8
50% TM
10
150 sec

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

deadlift

8 sets

Cable crunch

Set
Intensity
Weight
Reps
Rest time
1
50% TM
10
150 sec
2
50% TM
10
150 sec
3
50% TM
10
150 sec
4
50% TM
10
150 sec
5
50% TM
10
150 sec

Cable crunch

5 sets

W3 Friday

squat

Set
Intensity
Weight
Reps
Rest time
1
85% TM
5
150 sec
2
90% TM
3
150 sec
3
95% TM
1 +
amrap
Prog. Overload
150 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
4
50% TM
10
150 sec
5
50% TM
10
150 sec
6
50% TM
10
150 sec
7
50% TM
10
150 sec
8
50% TM
10
150 sec

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

squat

8 sets

bench press

Set
Intensity
Weight
Reps
Rest time
1
85% TM
5
150 sec
2
90% TM
3
150 sec
3
95% TM
1 +
amrap
Prog. Overload
150 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 1.5 kg
Extra 3+ reps, increase TM by 1.5 kg
4
50% TM
10
150 sec
5
50% TM
10
150 sec
6
50% TM
10
150 sec
7
50% TM
10
150 sec
8
50% TM
10
150 sec

bench press

8 sets

barbell row

Set
Intensity
Weight
Reps
Rest time
1
65% TM
10
150 sec
2
65% TM
10
150 sec
3
65% TM
10
150 sec
4
65% TM
10
150 sec
5
65% TM
10
150 sec

barbell row

5 sets

W4 Monday (deload)

military 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

military press

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 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