Workout Routine

5/3/1 FSL Multiple Sets

by ajwito

This is the "5/3/1 First Set Last - Multiple Sets" program from Jim Wendler's "Beyond 5/3/1" book. The general idea is to take the first set of 5/3/1 and use the same percentage for 3-5 sets of 5-8 reps after your 5/3/1 sets. So Week One is 5/3/1 + 3-5 sets at 65%, Week Two is 5/3/1 + 3-5 sets at 70%, Week Three is 5/3/1 + 3-5 sets at 75%.

Included in this routine are simply the base 5/3/1 FSL sets. Starting Training Max is 85%.

For accessories, do 50-100 reps of each of the following: push, pull, and single-leg or core. You should do each of these accessories (push, pull, and single-leg/core) every workout. Do 1-2 exercises for each accessory category (so, for example, you could do just dips or dips and triceps pushdowns as your "push" accessories for 50-100 reps during a workout). You can do the same accessories or different ones every workout, just keep a record of them so you know what your PRs are.

Deload not included. You should adjust your training max after every 3-week cycle, and then deload after 1 or 2 such 3-week cycles.

Starting TM is 85% of 1RM.

Workouts

W1 Monday

military press

Set
Intensity
Weight
Reps
Rest time
1
65% TM
5
100 sec
2
75% TM
5
100 sec
3
85% TM
5 +
amrap
100 sec
4
65% TM
5 +
amrap
100 sec
5
65% TM
5 +
amrap
100 sec
6
65% TM
5 +
amrap
100 sec

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

military press

6 sets

W1 Tuesday

deadlift

Set
Intensity
Weight
Reps
Rest time
1
65% TM
5
100 sec
2
75% TM
5
100 sec
3
85% TM
5 +
amrap
100 sec
4
65% TM
5 +
amrap
100 sec
5
65% TM
5 +
amrap
100 sec
6
65% TM
5 +
amrap
100 sec

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

deadlift

6 sets

W1 Thursday

bench press

Set
Intensity
Weight
Reps
Rest time
1
65% TM
5
100 sec
2
75% TM
5
100 sec
3
85% TM
5 +
amrap
100 sec
4
65% TM
5 +
amrap
100 sec
5
65% TM
5 +
amrap
100 sec
6
65% TM
5 +
amrap
100 sec

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

bench press

6 sets

W1 Friday

squat

Set
Intensity
Weight
Reps
Rest time
1
65% TM
5
100 sec
2
75% TM
5
100 sec
3
85% TM
5 +
amrap
100 sec
4
65% TM
5 +
amrap
100 sec
5
65% TM
5 +
amrap
100 sec
6
65% TM
5 +
amrap
100 sec

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

squat

6 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
100 sec
4
70% TM
5 +
amrap
100 sec
5
70% TM
5 +
amrap
100 sec
6
70% TM
5 +
amrap
100 sec

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

military press

6 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
100 sec
4
70% TM
5 +
amrap
100 sec
5
70% TM
5 +
amrap
100 sec
6
70% TM
5 +
amrap
100 sec

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

deadlift

6 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
100 sec
4
70% TM
5 +
amrap
100 sec
5
70% TM
5 +
amrap
100 sec
6
70% TM
5 +
amrap
100 sec

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

bench press

6 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
100 sec
4
70% TM
5 +
amrap
100 sec
5
70% TM
5 +
amrap
100 sec
6
70% TM
5 +
amrap
100 sec

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

squat

6 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
4
75% TM
5 +
amrap
100 sec
5
75% TM
5 +
amrap
100 sec
6
75% TM
5 +
amrap
100 sec

military press

6 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
4
75% TM
5 +
amrap
100 sec
5
75% TM
5 +
amrap
100 sec
6
75% TM
5 +
amrap
100 sec

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

deadlift

6 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
4
75% TM
5 +
amrap
100 sec
5
75% TM
5 +
amrap
100 sec
6
75% TM
5 +
amrap
100 sec

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

bench press

6 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
4
75% TM
5 +
amrap
100 sec
5
75% TM
5 +
amrap
100 sec
6
75% TM
5 +
amrap
100 sec

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

squat

6 sets