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531/5x5
Intermediate–AdvancedFree

531/5x5

Vincent Tremblay Fitness
Vincent Tremblay Fitness· Jun 2024
51athletes running this program
iOS & Android

Overview

Length
3 weeks
Days / week
4 days
Level
Intermediate, Advanced
Goal
Muscle, Strength
Equipment
Garage Gym
Session length
90 min
Strength focused 531 program. The top sets should be a plus set, unless youre feeling beat up or tired from your work day. Then there is a 5 by 5 for volume. Not for novices, simply because you will get way more from any sort of linear progression program, like starting strength.

Who it's for

Athletes at the Intermediate–Advanced level
Athletes focused on gaining both size and strength
Athletes who can train 4 days per week
Athletes who train in a garage gym (barbell, rack, and basic free weights)

Muscle engagement

Front
Back
Quadriceps
12.7%
Glutes
11.2%
Abs
10.6%
Triceps
10.5%
Front Delts
10.5%
Hamstrings
9.8%
Middle Delts
6.7%
Chest
6.7%
Lats
6.1%
Upper Back
6.1%
Biceps
3.1%
Lower Back
3%
Adductors
3%
Week 1 Workouts
#ExerciseSetsRepsIntensity
1Seated Overhead Press (Barbell)15 reps40%
15 reps50%
13 reps60%
15 reps65%
15 reps75%
15 reps85%
Superset
2ABench Press (Barbell)55 reps80%
2BChin-Up (Bodyweight)50 reps@6.5
#ExerciseSetsRepsIntensity
1Deadlift (Barbell)15 reps40%
15 reps50%
13 reps60%
15 reps65%
15 reps75%
15 reps85%
Superset
2ASquat (Barbell)55 reps80%
2BLying Leg Raise50 reps@6.5
#ExerciseSetsRepsIntensity
1Bench Press (Barbell)15 reps40%
15 reps50%
13 reps50%
15 reps65%
15 reps75%
15 reps85%
Superset
2ASeated Overhead Press (Barbell)55 reps80%
2BChin-Up (Bodyweight)50 reps@6.5
#ExerciseSetsRepsIntensity
1Squat (Barbell)15 reps40%
15 reps50%
13 reps60%
15 reps65%
15 reps75%
15 reps85%
Superset
2ARomanian Deadlift (Barbell)55 reps80%
2BLying Leg Raise50 reps@6.5

Weeks 2–3 are in the app

Download Boostcamp to follow the full program with auto-progression and built-in coaching notes.

Common questions

Yes, 531/5x5 is completely free to follow on Boostcamp. Download the app on iOS or Android, find the program, and start your first workout immediately. All 3 weeks are fully unlocked.

This program is built around a garage gym. Make sure you have consistent access before starting, since the progression model assumes you can perform the same movements week over week.

Each session typically takes around 90 minutes to complete. That estimate covers your working sets but doesn't account for warm-up or rest between sets, so budget a little extra time when you're first learning the movements.

531/5x5 is structured around 4 training days per week, with rest days built in to allow for recovery. The Boostcamp app lets you reschedule sessions if your week doesn't go to plan.

The program runs for 3 weeks. The structure is designed so that each week builds on the last, with weights, volume, or intensity progressively increasing as you go.

531/5x5 is available inside the Boostcamp app, free on iOS and Android. Once you download the app, you can search for the program by name. The app tracks all your sets and weights automatically, so you always know exactly what to do next session.

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