5/3/1 For Beginners

By Jim Wendler

A very popular weight lifting routine - 5/3/1 by Jim Wendler, adapted for beginners.

Good both for strength and size, it's well tested by time and helped thousands of lifters to achieve their goals

Day 1

  • 1

    Squat

    5
    77.5
    5
    90
    5+
    102.5
    5x5
    77.5
    Barbell
    Plates for each bar side
    62.5 lb-5/2.5/1.25
    78.3 lb
    -10/5/1.25
    90.45 lb
    -10/10/2.5
    102.6 lb
    -25/2.5/1.25
    Warmup
  • 2

    Bench Press

    5
    77.5
    5
    90
    5+
    102.5
    5x5
    77.5
    Barbell
    Plates for each bar side
    62.5 lb-5/2.5/1.25
    78.3 lb
    -10/5/1.25
    90.45 lb
    -10/10/2.5
    102.6 lb
    -25/2.5/1.25
    Warmup
  • 3

    Hanging Leg Raise

    5x10
    BW
    Bodyweight
    Plates for each bar side
    -None
  • 4

    Chin Up

    5x10
    BW
    Bodyweight
    Plates for each bar side
    -None
  • 5

    Push Up

    5x15
    BW
    Bodyweight
    Plates for each bar side
    -None

Day 2

  • 1

    prgrs: Deadlift

    5
    105
    5
    122.5
    5+
    140
    5x5
    105
    Finish Day Script:
    Barbell
    Plates for each bar side
    85 lb-10/10
    107.3 lb
    -25/5
    123.95 lb
    -25/10/2.5/1.25
    140.6 lb
    -45/2.5
    Warmup

    State variables:

    • lb
  • 2

    prgrs: Overhead Press

    5
    45
    5
    50
    5+
    55
    5x5
    45
    Finish Day Script:
    Barbell
    Plates for each bar side
    43.5 lb
    -None
    50.25 lb
    -2.5
    57 lb
    -5

    State variables:

    • lb
  • 3

    Triceps Dip

    5x10
    BW
    Bodyweight
    Plates for each bar side
    -None
  • 4

    Inverted Row

    5x10
    BW
    Bodyweight
    Plates for each bar side
    -None
  • 5

    Bulgarian Split Squat

    5x10
    10
    Dumbbell
    Plates for each bar side
    0 lb
    -None

Day 3

  • 1

    prgrs: Bench Press

    5
    77.5
    5
    90
    5+
    102.5
    5x5
    77.5
    Finish Day Script:
    Barbell
    Plates for each bar side
    62.5 lb-5/2.5/1.25
    78.3 lb
    -10/5/1.25
    90.45 lb
    -10/10/2.5
    102.6 lb
    -25/2.5/1.25
    Warmup

    State variables:

    • lb
  • 2

    prgrs: Squat

    5
    77.5
    5
    90
    5+
    102.5
    5x5
    77.5
    Finish Day Script:
    Barbell
    Plates for each bar side
    62.5 lb-5/2.5/1.25
    78.3 lb
    -10/5/1.25
    90.45 lb
    -10/10/2.5
    102.6 lb
    -25/2.5/1.25
    Warmup

    State variables:

    • lb
  • 3

    Hanging Leg Raise

    5x10
    BW
    Bodyweight
    Plates for each bar side
    -None
  • 4

    Pull Up

    5x10
    BW
    Bodyweight
    Plates for each bar side
    -None
  • 5

    Push Up

    5x15
    BW
    Bodyweight
    Plates for each bar side
    -None

Day 1

  • 1

    Squat

    3
    85
    3
    95
    3+
    107.5
    5x5
    85
    Barbell
    Plates for each bar side
    67.5 lb-10/1.25
    85.05 lb
    -10/10
    97.2 lb
    -25
    109.35 lb
    -25/5/1.25
    Warmup
  • 2

    Bench Press

    3
    85
    3
    95
    3+
    107.5
    5x5
    85
    Barbell
    Plates for each bar side
    67.5 lb-10/1.25
    85.05 lb
    -10/10
    97.2 lb
    -25
    109.35 lb
    -25/5/1.25
    Warmup
  • 3

    Hanging Leg Raise

    5x10
    BW
    Bodyweight
    Plates for each bar side
    -None
  • 4

    Chin Up

    5x10
    BW
    Bodyweight
    Plates for each bar side
    -None
  • 5

    Push Up

    5x15
    BW
    Bodyweight
    Plates for each bar side
    -None

Day 2

  • 1

    prgrs: Deadlift

    3
    115
    3
    132.5
    3+
    147.5
    5x5
    115
    Finish Day Script:
    Barbell
    Plates for each bar side
    92.5 lb-10/10/2.5/1.25
    116.55 lb
    -25/10
    133.2 lb
    -25/10/5/2.5/1.25
    149.85 lb
    -45/5/1.25
    Warmup

    State variables:

    • lb
  • 2

    prgrs: Overhead Press

    3
    45
    3
    52.5
    3+
    60
    5x5
    45
    Finish Day Script:
    Barbell
    Plates for each bar side
    47.25 lb
    -None
    54 lb
    -2.5/1.25
    60.75 lb
    -5/2.5
    Warmup

    State variables:

    • lb
  • 3

    Triceps Dip

    5x10
    BW
    Bodyweight
    Plates for each bar side
    -None
  • 4

    Inverted Row

    5x10
    BW
    Bodyweight
    Plates for each bar side
    -None
  • 5

    Bulgarian Split Squat

    5x10
    10
    Dumbbell
    Plates for each bar side
    0 lb
    -None

Day 3

  • 1

    prgrs: Bench Press

    3
    85
    3
    95
    3+
    107.5
    5x5
    85
    Finish Day Script:
    Barbell
    Plates for each bar side
    67.5 lb-10/1.25
    85.05 lb
    -10/10
    97.2 lb
    -25
    109.35 lb
    -25/5/1.25
    Warmup

    State variables:

    • lb
  • 2

    prgrs: Squat

    3
    85
    3
    95
    3+
    107.5
    5x5
    85
    Finish Day Script:
    Barbell
    Plates for each bar side
    67.5 lb-10/1.25
    85.05 lb
    -10/10
    97.2 lb
    -25
    109.35 lb
    -25/5/1.25
    Warmup

    State variables:

    • lb
  • 3

    Hanging Leg Raise

    5x10
    BW
    Bodyweight
    Plates for each bar side
    -None
  • 4

    Pull Up

    5x10
    BW
    Bodyweight
    Plates for each bar side
    -None
  • 5

    Push Up

    5x15
    BW
    Bodyweight
    Plates for each bar side
    -None

Day 1

  • 1

    Squat

    5
    90
    3
    102.5
    1+
    112.5
    5x5
    90
    Barbell
    Plates for each bar side
    70 lb-10/2.5
    90.45 lb
    -10/10/2.5
    102.6 lb
    -25/2.5/1.25
    114.75 lb
    -25/5/2.5/1.25
    Warmup
    Warmup
  • 2

    Bench Press

    5
    90
    3
    102.5
    1+
    112.5
    5x5
    90
    Barbell
    Plates for each bar side
    70 lb-10/2.5
    90.45 lb
    -10/10/2.5
    102.6 lb
    -25/2.5/1.25
    114.75 lb
    -25/5/2.5/1.25
    Warmup
    Warmup
  • 3

    Hanging Leg Raise

    5x10
    BW
    Bodyweight
    Plates for each bar side
    -None
  • 4

    Chin Up

    5x10
    BW
    Bodyweight
    Plates for each bar side
    -None
  • 5

    Push Up

    5x15
    BW
    Bodyweight
    Plates for each bar side
    -None

Day 2

  • 1

    prgrs: Deadlift

    5
    122.5
    3
    140
    1+
    155
    5x5
    122.5
    Finish Day Script:
    Barbell
    Plates for each bar side
    97.5 lb-25/1.25
    123.95 lb
    -25/10/2.5/1.25
    140.6 lb
    -45/2.5
    157.25 lb
    -45/10
    Warmup
    Exercise Changes
    • 1 RM: 185 lb -> 195 lb

    State variables:

    • lb
  • 2

    prgrs: Overhead Press

    5
    50
    3
    55
    1+
    62.5
    5x5
    50
    Finish Day Script:
    Barbell
    Plates for each bar side
    50.25 lb
    -2.5
    57 lb
    -5
    63.75 lb
    -5/2.5/1.25
    Warmup
    Exercise Changes
    • 1 RM: 75 lb -> 80 lb

    State variables:

    • lb
  • 3

    Triceps Dip

    5x10
    BW
    Bodyweight
    Plates for each bar side
    -None
  • 4

    Inverted Row

    5x10
    BW
    Bodyweight
    Plates for each bar side
    -None
  • 5

    Bulgarian Split Squat

    5x10
    10
    Dumbbell
    Plates for each bar side
    0 lb
    -None

Day 3

  • 1

    prgrs: Bench Press

    5
    90
    3
    102.5
    1+
    112.5
    5x5
    90
    Finish Day Script:
    Barbell
    Plates for each bar side
    70 lb-10/2.5
    90.45 lb
    -10/10/2.5
    102.6 lb
    -25/2.5/1.25
    114.75 lb
    -25/5/2.5/1.25
    Warmup
    Warmup
    Exercise Changes
    • 1 RM: 135 lb -> 140 lb

    State variables:

    • lb
  • 2

    prgrs: Squat

    5
    90
    3
    102.5
    1+
    112.5
    5x5
    90
    Finish Day Script:
    Barbell
    Plates for each bar side
    70 lb-10/2.5
    90.45 lb
    -10/10/2.5
    102.6 lb
    -25/2.5/1.25
    114.75 lb
    -25/5/2.5/1.25
    Warmup
    Warmup
    Exercise Changes
    • 1 RM: 135 lb -> 145 lb

    State variables:

    • lb
  • 3

    Hanging Leg Raise

    5x10
    BW
    Bodyweight
    Plates for each bar side
    -None
  • 4

    Pull Up

    5x10
    BW
    Bodyweight
    Plates for each bar side
    -None
  • 5

    Push Up

    5x15
    BW
    Bodyweight
    Plates for each bar side
    -None