Program Description
Strength + muscle
Program Overview
- LevelNovice
- GoalPowerbuilding
- EquipmentGarage Gym
- Program Length4 weeks
- Time Per Workout70 minutes
- CreatedJul 10, 2025 12:21
- Last EditedJul 11, 2025 09:05

Summary
Unlock your strength potential with the Basic 5/3/1 + FBW program, a focused 4-week journey designed for serious lifters. This program combines the proven 5/3/1 strength training method with full-body workouts, ensuring balanced muscle development and increased power. Commit to four days a week of targeted exercises, including barbell squats, bench presses, and dynamic supersets that challenge every muscle group. Perfect for those with a garage gym setup, this plan will elevate your training and help you achieve your fitness goals. Get ready to lift heavy and feel the gains!
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%
3A
Preacher Curl (Dumbbell)
3
8-12 reps
-
3B
Single Arm Overhead Tricep Extension
2
10-15 reps
-
4A
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
2
10-15 reps
-
4B
Chest Fly (Dumbbell)
2
8-12 reps
-
5A
Reverse Bicep Curl (Dumbbell)
2
12-20 reps
-
5B
Straight Arm Pulldown
2
10-15 reps
-
6A
Single Arm Rear Delt Cable Fly
2
10-15 reps
-
6B
Wood Chop
2
10-15 reps
-
7
Leg Curl
2
10-15 reps
-
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
1
1
3 reps
3 reps
70%
80%
2
Squat (Barbell)
1
3 reps
90%
3A
Preacher Curl (Dumbbell)
3
8-12 reps
-
3B
Single Arm Overhead Tricep Extension
2
10-15 reps
-
4A
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
2
10-15 reps
-
4B
Chest Fly (Dumbbell)
2
8-12 reps
-
5A
Reverse Bicep Curl (Dumbbell)
2
12-20 reps
-
5B
Straight Arm Pulldown
2
10-15 reps
-
6A
Single Arm Rear Delt Cable Fly
2
10-15 reps
-
6B
Wood Chop
2
10-15 reps
-
7
Leg Curl
2
10-15 reps
-
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
1
1
5 reps
3 reps
75%
85%
2
Squat (Barbell)
1
1 reps
90%
3A
Preacher Curl (Dumbbell)
3
8-12 reps
-
3B
Single Arm Overhead Tricep Extension
2
10-15 reps
-
4A
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
2
10-15 reps
-
4B
Chest Fly (Dumbbell)
2
8-12 reps
-
5A
Reverse Bicep Curl (Dumbbell)
2
12-20 reps
-
5B
Straight Arm Pulldown
2
10-15 reps
-
6A
Single Arm Rear Delt Cable Fly
2
10-15 reps
-
6B
Wood Chop
2
10-15 reps
-
7
Leg Curl
2
10-15 reps
-
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
1
1
1
5 reps
5 reps
5 reps
40%
50%
60%
2A
Preacher Curl (Dumbbell)
3
8-12 reps
-
2B
Single Arm Overhead Tricep Extension
2
10-15 reps
-
3A
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
2
10-15 reps
-
3B
Chest Fly (Dumbbell)
2
8-12 reps
-
4A
Reverse Bicep Curl (Dumbbell)
2
12-20 reps
-
4B
Straight Arm Pulldown
2
10-15 reps
-
5A
Single Arm Rear Delt Cable Fly
2
10-15 reps
-
5B
Wood Chop
2
10-15 reps
-
6
Leg Curl
2
10-15 reps
-
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%
3A
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)
2
6-10 reps
-
3B
Barbell Row
2
6-10 reps
-
4A
Bulgarian Split Squat (Dumbbell)
3
8-12 reps
-
4B
Single Arm Shoulder Press
2
8-12 reps
-
5A
Overhead Tricep Extension (Cable)
2
10-15 reps
-
5B
Front Raise
2
10-15 reps
-
6A
Hammer Curl (Dumbbell)
3
8-12 reps
-
6B
Wrist Curls
2
12-20 reps
-
7
Russian Twist (Dumbbell)
2
15-20 reps
-
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%
3A
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)
2
6-10 reps
-
3B
Barbell Row
2
6-10 reps
-
4A
Bulgarian Split Squat (Dumbbell)
3
8-12 reps
-
4B
Single Arm Shoulder Press
2
8-12 reps
-
5A
Overhead Tricep Extension (Cable)
2
10-15 reps
-
5B
Front Raise
2
10-15 reps
-
6A
Hammer Curl (Dumbbell)
3
8-12 reps
-
6B
Wrist Curls
2
12-20 reps
-
7
Russian Twist (Dumbbell)
2
15-20 reps
-
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%
3A
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)
2
6-10 reps
-
3B
Barbell Row
2
6-10 reps
-
4A
Bulgarian Split Squat (Dumbbell)
3
8-12 reps
-
4B
Single Arm Shoulder Press
2
8-12 reps
-
5A
Overhead Tricep Extension (Cable)
2
10-15 reps
-
5B
Front Raise
2
10-15 reps
-
6A
Hammer Curl (Dumbbell)
3
8-12 reps
-
6B
Wrist Curls
2
12-20 reps
-
7
Russian Twist (Dumbbell)
2
15-20 reps
-
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Barbell)
1
1
1
5 reps
5 reps
5 reps
40%
50%
60%
2A
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)
2
6-10 reps
-
2B
Barbell Row
2
6-10 reps
-
3A
Bulgarian Split Squat (Dumbbell)
3
8-12 reps
-
3B
Single Arm Shoulder Press
2
8-12 reps
-
4A
Overhead Tricep Extension (Cable)
2
10-15 reps
-
4B
Front Raise
2
10-15 reps
-
5A
Hammer Curl (Dumbbell)
3
8-12 reps
-
5B
Wrist Curls
2
12-20 reps
-
6
Russian Twist (Dumbbell)
2
15-20 reps
-
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Deadlift (Barbell)
1
1
5 reps
5 reps
65%
75%
2
Deadlift (Barbell)
1
5 reps
85%
3A
Preacher Curl (Dumbbell)
3
8-12 reps
-
3B
Single Arm Overhead Tricep Extension
2
10-15 reps
-
4A
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
2
10-15 reps
-
4B
Chest Fly (Dumbbell)
2
8-12 reps
-
5A
Reverse Bicep Curl (Dumbbell)
2
12-20 reps
-
5B
Straight Arm Pulldown
2
10-15 reps
-
6A
Single Arm Rear Delt Cable Fly
2
10-15 reps
-
6B
Wood Chop
2
10-15 reps
-
7
Leg Extension
3
10-15 reps
-
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Deadlift (Barbell)
1
1
3 reps
3 reps
70%
80%
2
Deadlift (Barbell)
1
3 reps
90%
3A
Preacher Curl (Dumbbell)
3
8-12 reps
-
3B
Single Arm Overhead Tricep Extension
2
10-15 reps
-
4A
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
2
10-15 reps
-
4B
Chest Fly (Dumbbell)
2
8-12 reps
-
5A
Reverse Bicep Curl (Dumbbell)
2
12-20 reps
-
5B
Straight Arm Pulldown
2
10-15 reps
-
6A
Single Arm Rear Delt Cable Fly
2
10-15 reps
-
6B
Wood Chop
2
10-15 reps
-
7
Leg Extension
3
10-15 reps
-
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Deadlift (Barbell)
1
1
5 reps
3 reps
75%
80%
2
Deadlift (Barbell)
1
1 reps
95%
3A
Preacher Curl (Dumbbell)
3
8-12 reps
-
3B
Single Arm Overhead Tricep Extension
2
10-15 reps
-
4A
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
2
10-15 reps
-
4B
Chest Fly (Dumbbell)
2
8-12 reps
-
5A
Reverse Bicep Curl (Dumbbell)
2
12-20 reps
-
5B
Straight Arm Pulldown
2
10-15 reps
-
6A
Single Arm Rear Delt Cable Fly
2
10-15 reps
-
6B
Wood Chop
2
10-15 reps
-
7
Leg Extension
3
10-15 reps
-
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Deadlift (Barbell)
1
1
1
5 reps
5 reps
5 reps
40%
50%
60%
2A
Preacher Curl (Dumbbell)
3
8-12 reps
-
2B
Single Arm Overhead Tricep Extension
2
10-15 reps
-
3A
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
2
10-15 reps
-
3B
Chest Fly (Dumbbell)
2
8-12 reps
-
4A
Reverse Bicep Curl (Dumbbell)
2
12-20 reps
-
4B
Straight Arm Pulldown
2
10-15 reps
-
5A
Single Arm Rear Delt Cable Fly
2
10-15 reps
-
5B
Wood Chop
2
10-15 reps
-
6
Leg Extension
3
10-15 reps
-
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%
3A
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)
2
6-10 reps
-
3B
Barbell Row
2
6-10 reps
-
4A
Bulgarian Split Squat (Dumbbell)
3
8-12 reps
-
4B
Larsen Press (Barbell)
2
6-10 reps
-
5A
Overhead Tricep Extension (Cable)
2
10-15 reps
-
5B
Front Raise
2
10-15 reps
-
6A
Hammer Curl (Dumbbell)
3
8-12 reps
-
6B
Wrist Curls
2
12-20 reps
-
7
Russian Twist (Dumbbell)
2
15-20 reps
-
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%
3A
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)
2
6-10 reps
-
3B
Barbell Row
2
6-10 reps
-
4A
Bulgarian Split Squat (Dumbbell)
3
8-12 reps
-
4B
Larsen Press (Barbell)
2
6-10 reps
-
5A
Overhead Tricep Extension (Cable)
2
10-15 reps
-
5B
Front Raise
2
10-15 reps
-
6A
Hammer Curl (Dumbbell)
3
8-12 reps
-
6B
Wrist Curls
2
12-20 reps
-
7
Russian Twist (Dumbbell)
2
15-20 reps
-
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%
3A
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)
2
6-10 reps
-
3B
Barbell Row
2
6-10 reps
-
4A
Bulgarian Split Squat (Dumbbell)
3
8-12 reps
-
4B
Larsen Press (Barbell)
2
6-10 reps
-
5A
Overhead Tricep Extension (Cable)
2
10-15 reps
-
5B
Front Raise
2
10-15 reps
-
6A
Hammer Curl (Dumbbell)
3
8-12 reps
-
6B
Wrist Curls
2
12-20 reps
-
7
Russian Twist (Dumbbell)
2
15-20 reps
-
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Overhead Press (Barbell)
1
1
1
5 reps
5 reps
5 reps
40%
50%
60%
2A
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)
2
6-10 reps
-
2B
Barbell Row
2
6-10 reps
-
3A
Bulgarian Split Squat (Dumbbell)
3
8-12 reps
-
3B
Larsen Press (Barbell)
2
6-10 reps
-
4A
Overhead Tricep Extension (Cable)
2
10-15 reps
-
4B
Front Raise
2
10-15 reps
-
5A
Hammer Curl (Dumbbell)
3
8-12 reps
-
5B
Wrist Curls
2
12-20 reps
-
6
Russian Twist (Dumbbell)
2
15-20 reps
-
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%
3A
Preacher Curl (Dumbbell)3 Sets
8-12 Reps
-
3B
Single Arm Overhead Tricep Extension2 Sets
10-15 Reps
-
4A
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)2 Sets
10-15 Reps
-
4B
Chest Fly (Dumbbell)2 Sets
8-12 Reps
-
5A
Reverse Bicep Curl (Dumbbell)2 Sets
12-20 Reps
-
5B
Straight Arm Pulldown2 Sets
10-15 Reps
-
6A
Single Arm Rear Delt Cable Fly2 Sets
10-15 Reps
-
6B
Wood Chop2 Sets
10-15 Reps
-
7
Leg Curl2 Sets
10-15 Reps
-
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%
3A
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)2 Sets
6-10 Reps
-
3B
Barbell Row2 Sets
6-10 Reps
-
4A
Bulgarian Split Squat (Dumbbell)3 Sets
8-12 Reps
-
4B
Single Arm Shoulder Press2 Sets
8-12 Reps
-
5A
Overhead Tricep Extension (Cable)2 Sets
10-15 Reps
-
5B
Front Raise2 Sets
10-15 Reps
-
6A
Hammer Curl (Dumbbell)3 Sets
8-12 Reps
-
6B
Wrist Curls2 Sets
12-20 Reps
-
7
Russian Twist (Dumbbell)2 Sets
15-20 Reps
-
Day 3
1
Deadlift (Barbell)1 Set
1 Set
5 Reps
5 Reps
65%
75%
2
Deadlift (Barbell)1 Set
5 Reps
85%
3A
Preacher Curl (Dumbbell)3 Sets
8-12 Reps
-
3B
Single Arm Overhead Tricep Extension2 Sets
10-15 Reps
-
4A
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)2 Sets
10-15 Reps
-
4B
Chest Fly (Dumbbell)2 Sets
8-12 Reps
-
5A
Reverse Bicep Curl (Dumbbell)2 Sets
12-20 Reps
-
5B
Straight Arm Pulldown2 Sets
10-15 Reps
-
6A
Single Arm Rear Delt Cable Fly2 Sets
10-15 Reps
-
6B
Wood Chop2 Sets
10-15 Reps
-
7
Leg Extension3 Sets
10-15 Reps
-
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%
3A
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)2 Sets
6-10 Reps
-
3B
Barbell Row2 Sets
6-10 Reps
-
4A
Bulgarian Split Squat (Dumbbell)3 Sets
8-12 Reps
-
4B
Larsen Press (Barbell)2 Sets
6-10 Reps
-
5A
Overhead Tricep Extension (Cable)2 Sets
10-15 Reps
-
5B
Front Raise2 Sets
10-15 Reps
-
6A
Hammer Curl (Dumbbell)3 Sets
8-12 Reps
-
6B
Wrist Curls2 Sets
12-20 Reps
-
7
Russian Twist (Dumbbell)2 Sets
15-20 Reps
-