Workout Routine

My 5/3/1 Routine

by darkyoda182

Starting TM is 90% of 1RM.

Workouts

W1 D1

bench press

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

bench press

3 sets

squat

Set
Intensity
Weight
Reps
Rest time
1
75% TM
5
100 sec
2
75% TM
5
100 sec
3
75% TM
5
100 sec
4
75% TM
5
100 sec
5
75% TM
5
100 sec

squat

5 sets

push-ups

Set
Reps
Rest time
1
10
100 sec
2
10
100 sec
3
10
100 sec

push-ups

3 sets

hammer curl

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

hammer curl

3 sets

lunge

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

lunge

3 sets

W1 D2

deadlift

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

deadlift

3 sets

overhead press

Set
Intensity
Weight
Reps
Rest time
1
75% TM
5
100 sec
2
75% TM
5
100 sec
3
75% TM
5
100 sec
4
75% TM
5
100 sec
5
75% TM
5
100 sec

overhead press

5 sets

triceps extension

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

triceps extension

3 sets

barbell row

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

barbell row

3 sets

Leg raises

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

Leg raises

3 sets

W1 D3

squat

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

squat

3 sets

bench press

Set
Intensity
Weight
Reps
Rest time
1
75% TM
5
100 sec
2
75% TM
5
100 sec
3
75% TM
5
100 sec
4
75% TM
5
100 sec
5
75% TM
5
100 sec

bench press

5 sets

bench press

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

bench press

1 sets

push-ups

Set
Reps
Rest time
1
10
100 sec
2
10
100 sec
3
10
100 sec

push-ups

3 sets

curl

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

curl

3 sets

bulgarian split squat

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

bulgarian split squat

3 sets

W1 D4

overhead press

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

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

overhead press

3 sets

deadlift

Set
Intensity
Weight
Reps
Rest time
1
75% TM
5
100 sec
2
75% TM
5
100 sec
3
75% TM
5
100 sec
4
75% TM
5
100 sec
5
75% TM
5
100 sec

deadlift

5 sets

triceps extension

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

triceps extension

3 sets

lat pulldown

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

lat pulldown

3 sets

Leg raises

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

Leg raises

3 sets

W2 Monday

military 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 %

military press

3 sets

W2 Tuesday

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

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

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 Monday

military 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

military press

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 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 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