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5/3/1
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5/3/1

Help build strength with 5/3/1 training

· Aug 2025
1athletes running this program
iOS & Android

Overview

Length
4 weeks
Days / week
4 days
Level
Intermediate
Goal
Women's, Muscle
Equipment
Full Gym
Session length
90 min
Hitting every muscle group hard

Who it's for

Intermediate athletes ready for a structured program
Athletes focused on building muscle size
Athletes who can train 4 days per week
Athletes with access to a full gym (barbells, dumbbells, cables, and machines)

Muscle engagement

Front
Back
Upper Back
11.5%
Triceps
10.2%
Hamstrings
9.3%
Quadriceps
8.2%
Biceps
8.1%
Chest
7.8%
Lats
7.6%
Front Delts
7.6%
Glutes
6.6%
Middle Delts
5.2%
Rear Delts
4.9%
Abductors
3.7%
Lower Back
3.5%
Adductors
3.2%
Abs
1.8%
Forearms
1%
Week 1 Workouts
#ExerciseSetsRepsLoad
1Bench Press (Barbell)15 reps@6.5
15 reps@7.5
15 reps@8.5
2Face Pull115 reps@7
112 reps@8
110 reps@8
3Tricep Pushdown (Cable)115 reps@7
212 reps@9
4Single Arm Tricep Extension (Cable)112 reps@8
110 reps@9
18 reps@9
5Cable Crossover112 reps@8
110 reps@8.5
16 reps@9
#ExerciseSetsRepsLoad
1Trap Bar Deadlift15 reps@6.5
15 reps@7.5
15 reps@8.5
2Chest Supported Row (Machine)115 reps@7
115 reps@7.5
112 reps@8
112 reps@8.5
3Lat Pulldown210 reps@7
18 reps@8.5
18 reps@9
4Lateral Raise (Cable)115 reps@8
112 reps@8
112 reps@8.5
5Bicep Curl (Dumbbell)212 reps@8
110 reps@9
#ExerciseSetsRepsLoad
1Seated Shoulder Press (Dumbbell)15 reps@6.5
15 reps@7.5
15 reps@8.5
2Hammer Curl (Dumbbell)112 reps@7
110 reps@7.5
110 reps@8
3Rear Delt Fly (Cable)215 reps@7
112 reps@7.5
4Incline Bench Press (Dumbbell)212 reps@7
210 reps@7.5
5T-Bar Row212 reps@8
110 reps@9.5
#ExerciseSetsRepsLoad
1Leg Press15 reps@6.5
15 reps@7.5
15 reps@8.5
2Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)210 reps@7.5
28 reps@8
3Leg Extension215 reps@7
212 reps@7.5
4Hip Adductor (Machine)215 reps@7
212 reps@7.5
5Hip Abductor (Machine)215 reps@7
212 reps@7.5
6Leg Curl112 reps@7.5
28 reps@8
18 reps@8.5

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, 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 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.

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

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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