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5/3/1 for Hardgainers

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Program Description

Push assistance: Dip, push-up, or dumbbell bench/incline/press (choose one) – 50-100 total reps Pull assistance: Pull-up, row, lat pulldown, inverted row, curl, shrug (choose one) – 50-100 total reps Single leg / core assistance: Any abdominal, low back, single-leg movement, kettlebell swing, kettlebell snatch (choose one) – 50-100 total reps https://www.jimwendler.com/blogs/jimwendler-com/5-3-1-for-hardgainers

Program Overview

  • Level
    Beginner, Novice, Intermediate, Advanced
  • Goal
    Powerbuilding, Muscle & Sculpting, Bodybuilding, Powerlifting
  • Equipment
    Garage Gym
  • Program Length
    3 weeks
  • Time Per Workout
    60 minutes
  • Created
    Sep 14, 2024 08:14
  • Last Edited
    Dec 13, 2024 03:13
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WEEK 1
WEEK 2
WEEK 3
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
1
1
5 reps
5 reps
65%
75%
2
Squat (Barbell)
1
5 reps
85%
3
Squat (Barbell)
1
20 reps
65%
4
Push Accessories
1
50-100 reps
-
5
Pull Accessories
1
50-100 reps
-
6
Single Leg / Core Accessories
1
50-100 reps
-
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
1
1
5 reps
5 reps
70%
80%
2
Squat (Barbell)
1
5 reps
90%
3
Squat (Barbell)
1
20 reps
70%
4
Push Accessories
1
50-100 reps
-
5
Pull Accessories
1
50-100 reps
-
6
Single Leg / Core Accessories
1
50-100 reps
-
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
1
1
5 reps
5 reps
75%
85%
2
Squat (Barbell)
1
5 reps
95%
3
Squat (Barbell)
1
20 reps
75%
4
Push Accessories
1
50-100 reps
-
5
Pull Accessories
1
50-100 reps
-
6
Single Leg / Core Accessories
1
50-100 reps
-
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Barbell)
1
1
5
5 reps
5 reps
5 reps
65%
75%
85%
2
Push Accessories
1
50-100 reps
-
3
Pull Accessories
1
50-100 reps
-
4
Prowler/Air Dyne
1
20-30 mins
-
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Barbell)
1
1
5
5 reps
5 reps
5 reps
70%
80%
90%
2
Push Accessories
1
50-100 reps
-
3
Pull Accessories
1
50-100 reps
-
4
Prowler/Air Dyne
1
20-30 mins
-
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Barbell)
1
1
5
5 reps
5 reps
5 reps
75%
85%
95%
2
Push Accessories
1
50-100 reps
-
3
Pull Accessories
1
50-100 reps
-
4
Prowler/Air Dyne
1
20-30 mins
-
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Deadlift (Barbell)
1
1
5 reps
5 reps
65%
75%
2
Deadlift (Barbell)
1
5 reps
85%
3
Deadlift (Barbell)
5
5 reps
65%
4
Push Accessories
1
50-100 reps
-
5
Pull Accessories
1
50-100 reps
-
6
Single Leg / Core Accessories
1
50-100 reps
-
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Deadlift (Barbell)
1
1
5 reps
5 reps
70%
80%
2
Deadlift (Barbell)
1
5 reps
90%
3
Deadlift (Barbell)
5
5 reps
70%
4
Push Accessories
1
50-100 reps
-
5
Pull Accessories
1
50-100 reps
-
6
Single Leg / Core Accessories
1
50-100 reps
-
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Deadlift (Barbell)
1
1
5 reps
5 reps
75%
85%
2
Deadlift (Barbell)
1
5 reps
95%
3
Deadlift (Barbell)
5
5 reps
75%
4
Push Accessories
1
50-100 reps
-
5
Pull Accessories
1
50-100 reps
-
6
Single Leg / Core Accessories
1
50-100 reps
-
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Overhead Press (Barbell)
1
1
1
5 reps
5 reps
5 reps
65%
75%
85%
2
Overhead Press (Barbell)
10
5 reps
65%
3
Push Accessories
1
50-100 reps
-
4
Pull Accessories
1
50-100 reps
-
5
Prowler/Air Dyne
1
20-30 mins
-
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Overhead Press (Barbell)
1
1
1
5 reps
5 reps
5 reps
70%
80%
90%
2
Overhead Press (Barbell)
10
5 reps
70%
3
Push Accessories
1
50-100 reps
-
4
Pull Accessories
1
50-100 reps
-
5
Prowler/Air Dyne
1
20-30 mins
-
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Overhead Press (Barbell)
1
1
1
5 reps
5 reps
5 reps
75%
85%
95%
2
Overhead Press (Barbell)
10
5 reps
75%
3
Push Accessories
1
50-100 reps
-
4
Pull Accessories
1
50-100 reps
-
5
Prowler/Air Dyne
1
20-30 mins
-
Week 1
1 / 3 Weeks
Day 1
1
Squat (Barbell)
1 Set
1 Set
5 Reps
5 Reps
65%
75%
2
Squat (Barbell)
1 Set
5 Reps
85%
3
Squat (Barbell)
1 Set
20 Reps
65%
4
Push Accessories
1 Set
50-100 Reps
-
5
Pull Accessories
1 Set
50-100 Reps
-
6
Single Leg / Core Accessories
1 Set
50-100 Reps
-
Day 2
1
Bench Press (Barbell)
1 Set
1 Set
5 Sets
5 Reps
5 Reps
5 Reps
65%
75%
85%
2
Push Accessories
1 Set
50-100 Reps
-
3
Pull Accessories
1 Set
50-100 Reps
-
4
Prowler/Air Dyne
1 Set
20-30 mins
-
Day 3
1
Deadlift (Barbell)
1 Set
1 Set
5 Reps
5 Reps
65%
75%
2
Deadlift (Barbell)
1 Set
5 Reps
85%
3
Deadlift (Barbell)
5 Sets
5 Reps
65%
4
Push Accessories
1 Set
50-100 Reps
-
5
Pull Accessories
1 Set
50-100 Reps
-
6
Single Leg / Core Accessories
1 Set
50-100 Reps
-
Day 4
1
Overhead Press (Barbell)
1 Set
1 Set
1 Set
5 Reps
5 Reps
5 Reps
65%
75%
85%
2
Overhead Press (Barbell)
10 Sets
5 Reps
65%
3
Push Accessories
1 Set
50-100 Reps
-
4
Pull Accessories
1 Set
50-100 Reps
-
5
Prowler/Air Dyne
1 Set
20-30 mins
-