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Charlie’s 5/3/1 Routine

by charlesg3

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5/3/1 with some focused accessory lifts. This should be combined with HIIT and light cardio for someone looking for cross training with an additional activity (climbing, skiing, biking)I

Starting TM is 90% of 1RM.

Targeted muscles
front
back
Click a muscle to see how much a workout targets it
Unaffected
Light
Moderate
High
Very High

Workouts

W1 Monday

military press

Set
Intensity
Weight
Reps
Rest time
1
65% TM
90 lbs
5
100 sec
2
75% TM
100 lbs
5
100 sec
3
85% TM
115 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 TM will be suggested to increase next session.

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

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

military press

3×5+

cambered bar curl

Set
Intensity
Weight
Reps
Rest time
1
–
–
10
100 sec
2
–
–
10
100 sec
3
–
–
10
100 sec

cambered bar curl

3×10

overhead triceps extensions

Set
Intensity
Weight
Reps
Rest time
1
–
–
8
100 sec
2
–
–
8
100 sec
3
–
–
8
100 sec

overhead triceps extensions

3×8

W1 Tuesday

deadlift

Set
Intensity
Weight
Reps
Rest time
1
65% TM
90 lbs
5
100 sec
2
75% TM
100 lbs
5
100 sec
3
85% TM
115 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 TM will be suggested to increase next session.

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

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

deadlift

3×5+

Monster Walk

Set
Reps
Rest time
1
10
100 sec
2
10
100 sec
3
10
100 sec

Monster Walk

3×10

Lateral Band Walk

Set
Reps
Rest time
1
10
100 sec
2
10
100 sec
3
10
100 sec

Lateral Band Walk

3×10

W1 Thursday

bench press

Set
Intensity
Weight
Reps
Rest time
1
65% TM
90 lbs
5
100 sec
2
75% TM
100 lbs
5
100 sec
3
85% TM
115 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 TM will be suggested to increase next session.

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

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

bench press

3×5+

cambered bar curl

Set
Intensity
Weight
Reps
Rest time
1
–
–
10
100 sec
2
–
–
10
100 sec
3
–
–
10
100 sec

cambered bar curl

3×10

triceps extension

Set
Intensity
Weight
Reps
Rest time
1
–
–
10
100 sec
2
–
–
10
100 sec
3
–
–
10
100 sec

triceps extension

3×10

W1 Friday

squat

Set
Intensity
Weight
Reps
Rest time
1
65% TM
90 lbs
5
100 sec
2
75% TM
100 lbs
5
100 sec
3
85% TM
115 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 TM will be suggested to increase next session.

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

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

squat

3×5+

Monster Walk

Set
Reps
Rest time
1
sec

Monster Walk

1×0

Lateral Band Walk

Set
Reps
Rest time
1
10
100 sec
2
10
100 sec
3
10
100 sec

Lateral Band Walk

3×10

W2 Monday

military press

Set
Intensity
Weight
Reps
Rest time
1
70% TM
95 lbs
3
100 sec
2
80% TM
110 lbs
3
100 sec
3
90% TM
120 lbs
3 +
amrap
Prog. Overload
100 sec

This AMRAP set is also a target for Progressive Overload rules. If you do more reps than 3, the TM will be suggested to increase next session.

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

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

military press

3×3+

W2 Tuesday

deadlift

Set
Intensity
Weight
Reps
Rest time
1
70% TM
95 lbs
3
100 sec
2
80% TM
110 lbs
3
100 sec
3
90% TM
120 lbs
3 +
amrap
Prog. Overload
100 sec

This AMRAP set is also a target for Progressive Overload rules. If you do more reps than 3, the TM will be suggested to increase next session.

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

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

deadlift

3×3+

W2 Thursday

bench press

Set
Intensity
Weight
Reps
Rest time
1
70% TM
95 lbs
3
100 sec
2
80% TM
110 lbs
3
100 sec
3
90% TM
120 lbs
3 +
amrap
Prog. Overload
100 sec

This AMRAP set is also a target for Progressive Overload rules. If you do more reps than 3, the TM will be suggested to increase next session.

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

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

bench press

3×3+

W2 Friday

squat

Set
Intensity
Weight
Reps
Rest time
1
sec

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

squat

1×0

W3 Monday

military press

Set
Intensity
Weight
Reps
Rest time
1
75% TM
100 lbs
5
100 sec
2
85% TM
115 lbs
3
100 sec
3
95% TM
130 lbs
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 5 lbs
Extra 3+ reps, increase TM by 10 lbs

military press

3 sets

W3 Tuesday

deadlift

Set
Intensity
Weight
Reps
Rest time
1
75% TM
100 lbs
5
100 sec
2
85% TM
115 lbs
3
100 sec
3
95% TM
130 lbs
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 5 lbs
Extra 3+ reps, increase TM by 10 lbs

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

deadlift

3 sets

W3 Thursday

bench press

Set
Intensity
Weight
Reps
Rest time
1
75% TM
100 lbs
5
100 sec
2
85% TM
115 lbs
3
100 sec
3
95% TM
130 lbs
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 5 lbs
Extra 3+ reps, increase TM by 10 lbs

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

bench press

3 sets

W3 Friday

squat

Set
Intensity
Weight
Reps
Rest time
1
75% TM
100 lbs
5
100 sec
2
85% TM
115 lbs
3
100 sec
3
95% TM
130 lbs
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 5 lbs
Extra 3+ reps, increase TM by 10 lbs

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

squat

3 sets

W4 Monday (deload)

military press

Set
Intensity
Weight
Reps
Rest time
1
40% TM
55 lbs
5
100 sec
2
50% TM
70 lbs
5
100 sec
3
60% TM
80 lbs
5 +
amrap
100 sec

military press

3×5+

W4 Tuesday (deload)

deadlift

Set
Intensity
Weight
Reps
Rest time
1
40% TM
55 lbs
5
100 sec
2
50% TM
70 lbs
5
100 sec
3
60% TM
80 lbs
5 +
amrap
100 sec

deadlift

3×5+

W4 Thursday (deload)

bench press

Set
Intensity
Weight
Reps
Rest time
1
40% TM
55 lbs
5
100 sec
2
50% TM
70 lbs
5
100 sec
3
60% TM
80 lbs
5 +
amrap
100 sec

bench press

3×5+

W4 Friday (deload)

squat

Set
Intensity
Weight
Reps
Rest time
1
40% TM
55 lbs
5
100 sec
2
50% TM
70 lbs
5
100 sec
3
60% TM
80 lbs
5 +
amrap
100 sec

squat

3×5+