Program Description
This program is my own personal simplistic twist on Jim's 5/3/1. This program focuses on the big lifts squat, bench, deads, and press along with calisthenic movements as accessories. My fitness journey started with only body weight exercises and that evolved into my love for calisthenics. After about 2 years of training I discovered powerlifting and more importantly Jim's 5/3/1 philosophy. I decided to throw these two passions together into a program that is both simple and effective.
Program Overview
- LevelIntermediate, Novice
- GoalPowerlifting, Powerbuilding
- EquipmentFull Gym
- Program Length4 weeks
- Time Per Workout60 minutes
- CreatedNov 15, 2024 03:19
- Last EditedDec 14, 2024 05:07
WEEK 1
WEEK 2
WEEK 3
WEEK 4
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
Front Squat (Barbell)
2
10 reps
RPE 7-9
4
Deadlift (Barbell)
3
10 reps
50%
5A
Cable Crunch
2
15-20 reps
RPE 9
5B
Reverse Wrist Curl (Barbell)
2
15-20 reps
RPE 9
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
1
1
3 reps
3 reps
70%
80%
2
Squat (Barbell)
1
3+ reps
90%
3
Front Squat (Barbell)
2
10 reps
RPE 7-9
4
Deadlift (Barbell)
3
10 reps
50%
5A
Cable Crunch
2
15-20 reps
RPE 9
5B
Reverse Wrist Curl (Barbell)
2
15-20 reps
RPE 9
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
1
1
5 reps
3 reps
75%
85%
2
Squat (Barbell)
1
1+ reps
95%
3
Front Squat (Barbell)
2
10 reps
RPE 7-9
4
Deadlift (Barbell)
3
10 reps
50%
5A
Cable Crunch
2
15-20 reps
RPE 9
5B
Reverse Wrist Curl (Barbell)
2
15-20 reps
RPE 9
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
3
5 reps
65%
2
Front Squat (Barbell)
2
10 reps
RPE 6-7
3
Deadlift (Barbell)
2
10 reps
50%
4
Cable Crunch
2
10-20 reps
RPE 6-7
5
Reverse Wrist Curl (Barbell)
2
15-20 reps
RPE 10
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Barbell)
1
1
5 reps
5 reps
65%
75%
2
Bench Press (Barbell)
1
5+ reps
85%
3
Overhead Press (Barbell)
3
10 reps
50%
4
Pull-Up (Bodyweight)
3
10 reps
RPE 10
5
Dip (Weighted)
3
10 reps
RPE 9
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Barbell)
1
1
3 reps
3 reps
70%
80%
2
Bench Press (Barbell)
1
3+ reps
90%
3
Overhead Press (Barbell)
3
10 reps
50%
4
Pull-Up (Bodyweight)
3
10 reps
RPE 10
5
Dip (Weighted)
3
10 reps
RPE 9
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Barbell)
1
1
5 reps
3 reps
75%
85%
2
Bench Press (Barbell)
1
1+ reps
95%
3
Overhead Press (Barbell)
3
10 reps
50%
4
Pull-Up (Bodyweight)
3
10 reps
RPE 10
5
Dip (Weighted)
3
10 reps
RPE 9
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Barbell)
3
5 reps
65%
2
Overhead Press (Barbell)
3
10 reps
50%
3
Pull-Up (Bodyweight)
2
10 reps
RPE 6-7
4
Dip (Weighted)
3
10 reps
RPE 6-7
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
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)
2
10 reps
RPE 7-9
4
Squat (Barbell)
3
10 reps
50%
5A
Plank
2
1-2 mins
RPE 10
5B
Wrist Curls
2
15-20 reps
RPE 10
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Deadlift (Barbell)
1
1
3 reps
3 reps
70%
80%
2
Deadlift (Barbell)
1
3+ reps
90%
3
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)
2
10 reps
RPE 7-9
4
Squat (Barbell)
3
10 reps
50%
5A
Plank
2
1-2 mins
RPE 10
5B
Wrist Curls
2
15-20 reps
RPE 10
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Deadlift (Barbell)
1
1
5 reps
3 reps
75%
85%
2
Deadlift (Barbell)
1
1+ reps
95%
3
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)
2
10 reps
RPE 7-9
4
Squat (Barbell)
3
10 reps
50%
5A
Plank
2
1-2 mins
RPE 10
5B
Wrist Curls
2
15-20 reps
RPE 10
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Deadlift (Barbell)
3
5 reps
65%
2
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)
2
10 reps
RPE 6-7
3
Squat (Barbell)
2
10 reps
50%
4
Plank
2
1-2 mins
RPE 10
5
Wrist Curls
2
15-20 reps
RPE 10
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Overhead Press (Barbell)
1
1
5 reps
5 reps
65%
75%
2
Overhead Press (Barbell)
1
5+ reps
85%
3
Bench Press (Barbell)
3
10 reps
50%
4
Chin-Up (Weighted)
3
10 reps
RPE 9
5
Dip (Weighted)
3
10 reps
RPE 9
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Overhead Press (Barbell)
1
1
3 reps
3 reps
70%
80%
2
Overhead Press (Barbell)
1
3+ reps
90%
3
Bench Press (Barbell)
3
10 reps
50%
4
Chin-Up (Weighted)
3
10 reps
RPE 9
5
Dip (Weighted)
3
10 reps
RPE 9
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Overhead Press (Barbell)
1
1
5 reps
3 reps
75%
85%
2
Overhead Press (Barbell)
1
1+ reps
95%
3
Bench Press (Barbell)
3
10 reps
50%
4
Chin-Up (Weighted)
3
10 reps
RPE 9
5
Dip (Weighted)
3
10 reps
RPE 9
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Overhead Press (Barbell)
3
5 reps
65%
2
Bench Press (Barbell)
3
10 reps
50%
3
Chin-Up (Weighted)
2
10 reps
RPE 6-7
4
Dip (Weighted)
2
10 reps
RPE 6-7
Week 1
1 / 4 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
Front Squat (Barbell)2 Sets
10 Reps
@7-9
4
Deadlift (Barbell)3 Sets
10 Reps
50%
5A
Cable Crunch2 Sets
15-20 Reps
@9
5B
Reverse Wrist Curl (Barbell)2 Sets
15-20 Reps
@9
Day 2
1
Bench Press (Barbell)1 Set
1 Set
5 Reps
5 Reps
65%
75%
2
Bench Press (Barbell)1 Set
5+ Reps
85%
3
Overhead Press (Barbell)3 Sets
10 Reps
50%
4
Pull-Up (Bodyweight)3 Sets
10 Reps
@10
5
Dip (Weighted)3 Sets
10 Reps
@9
Day 3
1
Deadlift (Barbell)1 Set
1 Set
5 Reps
5 Reps
65%
75%
2
Deadlift (Barbell)1 Set
5+ Reps
85%
3
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)2 Sets
10 Reps
@7-9
4
Squat (Barbell)3 Sets
10 Reps
50%
5A
Plank2 Sets
1-2 mins
@10
5B
Wrist Curls2 Sets
15-20 Reps
@10
Day 4
1
Overhead Press (Barbell)1 Set
1 Set
5 Reps
5 Reps
65%
75%
2
Overhead Press (Barbell)1 Set
5+ Reps
85%
3
Bench Press (Barbell)3 Sets
10 Reps
50%
4
Chin-Up (Weighted)3 Sets
10 Reps
@9
5
Dip (Weighted)3 Sets
10 Reps
@9