Workout Routine

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Barbell Only 5x5

by zerchndestroy

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Just Barbell and Plates. Substitute Zercher Squats for Back Squats. Substitute Floor Press for Bench Press.

Starting TM is 90% of 1RM.

Targeted muscles
front
back
Click a muscle to see how much a workout targets it
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Workouts

Workout A

Zercher Squat

Set
Intensity
Weight
Reps
Rest time
1
85% 1RM
130 lbs
5
100 sec
2
85% 1RM
130 lbs
5
100 sec
3
85% 1RM
130 lbs
5
100 sec
4
85% 1RM
130 lbs
5
100 sec
5
85% 1RM
130 lbs
5 +
amrap
Prog. Overload
100 sec

This AMRAP set is also a target for Progressive Overload rules. If you do more reps than 5, the 1RM will be suggested to increase next session.

Progressive Overload
Extra 1-2 reps, increase 1RM by 5 lbs
Extra 3+ reps, increase 1RM by 10 lbs

Overload: After 1 successful session, 1RM will be suggested to increase by 5 lbs.

Zercher Squat

5×5+

floor press

Set
Intensity
Weight
Reps
Rest time
1
85% 1RM
130 lbs
5
100 sec
2
85% 1RM
130 lbs
5
100 sec
3
85% 1RM
130 lbs
5
100 sec
4
85% 1RM
130 lbs
5
100 sec
5
85% 1RM
130 lbs
5 +
amrap
Prog. Overload
100 sec

This AMRAP set is also a target for Progressive Overload rules. If you do more reps than 5, the 1RM will be suggested to increase next session.

Progressive Overload
Extra 1-2 reps, increase 1RM by 5 lbs
Extra 3+ reps, increase 1RM by 10 lbs

Overload: After 1 successful session, 1RM will be suggested to increase by 5 lbs.

floor press

5×5+

barbell row

Set
Intensity
Weight
Reps
Rest time
1
85% 1RM
130 lbs
5
100 sec
2
85% 1RM
130 lbs
5
100 sec
3
85% 1RM
130 lbs
5
100 sec
4
85% 1RM
130 lbs
5
100 sec
5
85% 1RM
130 lbs
5 +
amrap
Prog. Overload
100 sec

This AMRAP set is also a target for Progressive Overload rules. If you do more reps than 5, the 1RM will be suggested to increase next session.

Progressive Overload
Extra 1-2 reps, increase 1RM by 5 lbs
Extra 3+ reps, increase 1RM by 10 lbs

Overload: After 1 successful session, 1RM will be suggested to increase by 5 lbs.

barbell row

5×5+

Workout B

Zercher Squat

Set
Intensity
Weight
Reps
Rest time
1
85% 1RM
130 lbs
5
100 sec
2
85% 1RM
130 lbs
5
100 sec
3
85% 1RM
130 lbs
5
100 sec
4
85% 1RM
130 lbs
5
100 sec
5
85% 1RM
130 lbs
5 +
amrap
Prog. Overload
100 sec

This AMRAP set is also a target for Progressive Overload rules. If you do more reps than 5, the 1RM will be suggested to increase next session.

Progressive Overload
Extra 1-2 reps, increase 1RM by 5 lbs
Extra 3+ reps, increase 1RM by 10 lbs

Overload: After 1 successful session, 1RM will be suggested to increase by 5 lbs.

Zercher Squat

5×5+

overhead press

Set
Intensity
Weight
Reps
Rest time
1
85% 1RM
130 lbs
5
100 sec
2
85% 1RM
130 lbs
5
100 sec
3
85% 1RM
130 lbs
5
100 sec
4
85% 1RM
130 lbs
5
100 sec
5
85% 1RM
130 lbs
5 +
amrap
Prog. Overload
100 sec

This AMRAP set is also a target for Progressive Overload rules. If you do more reps than 5, the 1RM will be suggested to increase next session.

Progressive Overload
Extra 1-2 reps, increase 1RM by 5 lbs
Extra 3+ reps, increase 1RM by 10 lbs

Overload: After 1 successful session, 1RM will be suggested to increase by 5 lbs.

overhead press

5×5+

Workout C

deadlift

Set
Intensity
Weight
Reps
Rest time
1
85% 1RM
130 lbs
5
100 sec

Overload: After 1 successful session, 1RM will be suggested to increase by 5 lbs.

deadlift

1×5