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FSL 5/3/1
IntermediateFree

FSL 5/3/1

· Sep 2024
27athletes running this program
iOS & Android

Overview

Length
4 weeks
Days / week
5 days
Level
Intermediate
Goal
Muscle, Strength
Equipment
Full Gym
Session length
60 min
1. 1RM entered = 90% of your actual 1RM (It is a training max) 2. Should be getting 9/7/5 - ish on AMRAP compound lifts. 3. Week4 = deload. Cut off a set, but not intensity, on whatever. 4. On accessories : use light weight, fast concentrics, slow eccentrics. 5. On supersets: rest ~2.5min from end of an exercise to repeating it. 6. This is a bastardization of a Wendler 5/3/1. Add +10 to squat / deadlift per cycle, add +5 to bench / OHP / row.

Who it's for

Intermediate athletes ready for a structured program
Athletes focused on gaining both size and strength
Athletes who can train 5 days per week
Athletes with access to a full gym (barbells, dumbbells, cables, and machines)

Muscle engagement

Front
Back
Front Delts
11.1%
Triceps
10.4%
Upper Back
8.8%
Biceps
8.6%
Middle Delts
7%
Forearms
6.8%
Quadriceps
6.8%
Hamstrings
6.8%
Lats
6.3%
Chest
6.3%
Glutes
6.1%
Abs
5.4%
Calves
4.5%
Lower Back
2%
Rear Delts
1.6%
Adductors
0.7%
Abductors
0.7%
Week 1 Workouts
#ExerciseSetsRepsIntensity
1Bent Over Row (Barbell)15 reps65%
15 reps75%
15 reps85%
2Bent Over Row55 reps65%
3Lat Pulldown38–12 reps@9
4Upright Row (Barbell)48–12 reps@9
5Pull-Up (Weighted)1AMRAP@10
Superset
6AStanding Calf Raise58–12 reps@9
6BHanging Leg Raise310–15 reps@10
#ExerciseSetsRepsIntensity
1Bench Press (Barbell)15 reps65%
15 reps75%
15 reps85%
2Bench Press55 reps65%
3Incline Bench Press (Dumbbell)38–12 reps@9
Superset
4ABicep Curl (Cable)38–12 reps@9
4BOverhead Tricep Extension (Cable)38–12 reps@9
Superset
5AHammer Curl (Cable)310–15 reps@9
5BTricep Pushdown (Cable)310–15 reps@9
6Push Up1AMRAP@10
#ExerciseSetsRepsIntensity
1Squat (Barbell)15 reps65%
15 reps75%
15 reps85%
2Squat55 reps65%
3Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)36–10 reps@9
4Leg Press38–12 reps@9
Superset
5ALateral Raise (Cable)310–15 reps@9
5BWrist Curls510–15 reps@9
#ExerciseSetsRepsIntensity
1Overhead Press (Barbell)15 reps65%
15 reps75%
15 reps85%
2Overhead Press55 reps65%
3Bench Press (Dumbbell)38–12 reps@9
4Seated Row (Cable)38–12 reps@9
Superset
5ADip (Weighted)38–12 reps@9
5BChin-Up (Weighted)38–12 reps@9
Superset
6APush Up1AMRAP@10
6BPull-Up (Weighted)1AMRAP@10
7Seated Calf Raise510–15 reps@9
8Abs Crunch (Weighted)38–12 reps@9
#ExerciseSetsRepsIntensity
1Deadlift (Barbell)15 reps65%
15 reps75%
15 reps85%
2Deadlift55 reps65%
3Leg Extension36–10 reps@9
4Hamstring Curl38–12 reps@9
Superset
5ALateral Raise (Cable)48–12 reps@9
5BBicep Curl (Cable)48–12 reps@9
5CWrist Curls510–15 reps@9

Weeks 2–4 are in the app

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

Common questions

Yes, FSL 5/3/1 is completely free to follow on Boostcamp. Download the app on iOS or Android, find the program, and start your first workout immediately. All 4 weeks are fully unlocked.

This program is built around a full 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 60 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.

FSL 5/3/1 is structured around 5 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 4 weeks. The structure is designed so that each week builds on the last, with weights, volume, or intensity progressively increasing as you go.

FSL 5/3/1 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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