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
    78.5
    5
    90.5
    5+
    102.5
    5x5
    78.5
    Barbell
    Plates for each bar side
    78.3 lb
    -None
    90.45 lb
    -None
    102.6 lb
    -None
    Warmup
  • 2

    Bench Press

    5
    78.5
    5
    90.5
    5+
    102.5
    5x5
    78.5
    Barbell
    Plates for each bar side
    78.3 lb
    -None
    90.45 lb
    -None
    102.6 lb
    -None
    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
    107.5
    5
    124
    5+
    140.5
    5x5
    107.5
    Finish Day Script:
    Barbell
    Plates for each bar side
    107.3 lb
    -None
    123.95 lb
    -None
    140.6 lb
    -None
    Warmup

    State variables:

    • lb
  • 2

    prgrs: Overhead Press

    5
    43.5
    5
    50.5
    5+
    57
    5x5
    43.5
    Finish Day Script:
    Barbell
    Plates for each bar side
    -None
    50.25 lb
    -None
    -None

    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
    BW
    Dumbbell
    Plates for each bar side
    -None

Day 3

  • 1

    prgrs: Bench Press

    5
    78.5
    5
    90.5
    5+
    102.5
    5x5
    78.5
    Finish Day Script:
    Barbell
    Plates for each bar side
    78.3 lb
    -None
    90.45 lb
    -None
    102.6 lb
    -None
    Warmup

    State variables:

    • lb
  • 2

    prgrs: Squat

    5
    78.5
    5
    90.5
    5+
    102.5
    5x5
    78.5
    Finish Day Script:
    Barbell
    Plates for each bar side
    78.3 lb
    -None
    90.45 lb
    -None
    102.6 lb
    -None
    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
    97
    3+
    109.5
    5x5
    85
    Barbell
    Plates for each bar side
    85.05 lb
    -None
    97.2 lb
    -None
    109.35 lb
    -None
    Warmup
  • 2

    Bench Press

    3
    85
    3
    97
    3+
    109.5
    5x5
    85
    Barbell
    Plates for each bar side
    85.05 lb
    -None
    97.2 lb
    -None
    109.35 lb
    -None
    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
    116.5
    3
    133
    3+
    150
    5x5
    116.5
    Finish Day Script:
    Barbell
    Plates for each bar side
    116.55 lb
    -None
    133.2 lb
    -None
    149.85 lb
    -None
    Warmup

    State variables:

    • lb
  • 2

    prgrs: Overhead Press

    3
    47.5
    3
    54
    3+
    61
    5x5
    47.5
    Finish Day Script:
    Barbell
    Plates for each bar side
    47.25 lb
    -None
    -None
    60.75 lb
    -None
    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
    BW
    Dumbbell
    Plates for each bar side
    -None

Day 3

  • 1

    prgrs: Bench Press

    3
    85
    3
    97
    3+
    109.5
    5x5
    85
    Finish Day Script:
    Barbell
    Plates for each bar side
    85.05 lb
    -None
    97.2 lb
    -None
    109.35 lb
    -None
    Warmup

    State variables:

    • lb
  • 2

    prgrs: Squat

    3
    85
    3
    97
    3+
    109.5
    5x5
    85
    Finish Day Script:
    Barbell
    Plates for each bar side
    85.05 lb
    -None
    97.2 lb
    -None
    109.35 lb
    -None
    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
    90.5
    3
    102.5
    1+
    115
    5x5
    90.5
    Barbell
    Plates for each bar side
    90.45 lb
    -None
    102.6 lb
    -None
    114.75 lb
    -None
    Warmup
    Warmup
  • 2

    Bench Press

    5
    90.5
    3
    102.5
    1+
    115
    5x5
    90.5
    Barbell
    Plates for each bar side
    90.45 lb
    -None
    102.6 lb
    -None
    114.75 lb
    -None
    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
    124
    3
    140.5
    1+
    157.5
    5x5
    124
    Finish Day Script:
    Barbell
    Plates for each bar side
    123.95 lb
    -None
    140.6 lb
    -None
    157.25 lb
    -None
    Warmup
    Exercise Changes
    • 1 RM: 185 lb -> 195 lb

    State variables:

    • lb
  • 2

    prgrs: Overhead Press

    5
    50.5
    3
    57
    1+
    64
    5x5
    50.5
    Finish Day Script:
    Barbell
    Plates for each bar side
    50.25 lb
    -None
    -None
    63.75 lb
    -None
    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
    BW
    Dumbbell
    Plates for each bar side
    -None

Day 3

  • 1

    prgrs: Bench Press

    5
    90.5
    3
    102.5
    1+
    115
    5x5
    90.5
    Finish Day Script:
    Barbell
    Plates for each bar side
    90.45 lb
    -None
    102.6 lb
    -None
    114.75 lb
    -None
    Warmup
    Warmup
    Exercise Changes
    • 1 RM: 135 lb -> 140 lb

    State variables:

    • lb
  • 2

    prgrs: Squat

    5
    90.5
    3
    102.5
    1+
    115
    5x5
    90.5
    Finish Day Script:
    Barbell
    Plates for each bar side
    90.45 lb
    -None
    102.6 lb
    -None
    114.75 lb
    -None
    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