5/3/1 1000% Monolith

by zcd
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Program Description

This is my bastardized mashup of Full Body 1000% Awesome and Building the Monolith, essentially a BtM prep course to help you get ready for all the chins and dips Note: you can switch the press and bench press on this template. Do not use a training max, enter your true 1RMs 3 days of hard conditioning (optional) 3 days of easy conditioning Run this two or three times as a leader and then use Building the Monolith as your anchor

Program Overview

  • Level
    Novice, Beginner, Intermediate
  • Goal
    Bodybuilding, Powerbuilding, Muscle & Sculpting, Powerlifting
  • Equipment
    Garage Gym
  • Program Length
    3 weeks
  • Time Per Workout
    60 minutes
  • Created
    May 09, 2025 08:05
  • Last Edited
    Jul 08, 2025 01:07

Summary

Unleash your strength with the 5/3/1 1000% Monolith program, a focused 3-week training plan designed for serious lifters. Comprising three sessions per week, this program emphasizes foundational barbell movements like the Bench Press, Deadlift, and Zercher Squat, ensuring you build raw power and muscle. Each workout incorporates a mix of compound lifts and accessory exercises to optimize your gains while keeping intensity high. Perfect for those with a garage gym setup, this program will challenge you to push your limits and achieve impressive results.
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WEEK 1
WEEK 2
WEEK 3
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Barbell)
5
5 reps
70%
2
Zercher Squat (Barbell)
1
1
1
5 reps
5 reps
5 reps
60%
70%
80%
3
Chin-Up (Bodyweight)
1
50 reps
-
4
Face Pull
1
50 reps
-
5
Dip (Bodyweight)
1
50-100 reps
-
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Barbell)
5
5 reps
70%
2
Zercher Squat (Barbell)
1
1
1
5 reps
5 reps
5 reps
55%
65%
75%
3
Chin-Up (Bodyweight)
1
50 reps
-
4
Face Pull
1
50 reps
-
5
Dip (Bodyweight)
1
50-100 reps
-
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Barbell)
5
5 reps
70%
2
Zercher Squat (Barbell)
1
1
1
5 reps
5 reps
5 reps
65%
75%
85%
3
Chin-Up (Bodyweight)
1
50 reps
-
4
Face Pull
1
50 reps
-
5
Dip (Bodyweight)
1
50-100 reps
-
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Deadlift (Barbell)
1
1
1
5 reps
5 reps
5 reps
60%
70%
80%
2
Standing Behind Neck Shoulder Press (Barbell)
5
10 reps
65%
3
Dumbbell Row
1
50 reps
-
4
Bicep Curl (Dumbbell)
1
50 reps
-
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Deadlift (Barbell)
1
1
1
5 reps
5 reps
5 reps
55%
65%
75%
2
Standing Behind Neck Shoulder Press (Barbell)
5
10 reps
65%
3
Dumbbell Row
1
50 reps
-
4
Bicep Curl (Dumbbell)
1
50 reps
-
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Deadlift (Barbell)
1
1
1
5 reps
5 reps
5 reps
65%
75%
85%
2
Standing Behind Neck Shoulder Press (Barbell)
5
10 reps
65%
3
Dumbbell Row
1
50 reps
-
4
Bicep Curl (Dumbbell)
1
50 reps
-
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Barbell)
1
1
1
5 reps
5 reps
5 reps
60%
70%
80%
2
Zercher Squat (Barbell)
5
5 reps
70%
3
Chin-Up (Weighted)
5
5 reps
-
4
Face Pull
1
50 reps
-
5
Shrug (Dumbbell)
1
50 reps
-
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Barbell)
1
1
1
5 reps
5 reps
5 reps
55%
65%
75%
2
Zercher Squat (Barbell)
5
5 reps
70%
3
Chin-Up (Weighted)
5
5 reps
-
4
Face Pull
1
50 reps
-
5
Shrug (Dumbbell)
1
50 reps
-
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Barbell)
1
1
1
5 reps
5 reps
5 reps
65%
75%
85%
2
Zercher Squat (Barbell)
5
5 reps
70%
3
Chin-Up (Weighted)
5
5 reps
-
4
Face Pull
1
50 reps
-
5
Shrug (Dumbbell)
1
50 reps
-
Week 1
1 / 3 Weeks
Day 1
1
Bench Press (Barbell)
5 Sets
5 Reps
70%
2
Zercher Squat (Barbell)
1 Set
1 Set
1 Set
5 Reps
5 Reps
5 Reps
60%
70%
80%
3
Chin-Up (Bodyweight)
1 Set
50 Reps
-
4
Face Pull
1 Set
50 Reps
-
5
Dip (Bodyweight)
1 Set
50-100 Reps
-
Day 2
1
Deadlift (Barbell)
1 Set
1 Set
1 Set
5 Reps
5 Reps
5 Reps
60%
70%
80%
2
Standing Behind Neck Shoulder Press (Barbell)
5 Sets
10 Reps
65%
3
Dumbbell Row
1 Set
50 Reps
-
4
Bicep Curl (Dumbbell)
1 Set
50 Reps
-
Day 3
1
Bench Press (Barbell)
1 Set
1 Set
1 Set
5 Reps
5 Reps
5 Reps
60%
70%
80%
2
Zercher Squat (Barbell)
5 Sets
5 Reps
70%
3
Chin-Up (Weighted)
5 Sets
5 Reps
-
4
Face Pull
1 Set
50 Reps
-
5
Shrug (Dumbbell)
1 Set
50 Reps
-