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5/3/1 Black Army Jacket
Intermediate–AdvancedFree

5/3/1 Black Army Jacket

Great for strength Best for those who recover well Done for 2 to 3 cycles 85% TM

zcd
zcd· Sep 2024
34athletes running this program
iOS & Android

Overview

Length
3 weeks
Days / week
4 days
Level
Intermediate, Advanced
Goal
Strength, Muscle
Equipment
Garage Gym
Session length
60 min
An improvement on a few different templates and kind of the reverse of Full Body, Four Days. The worst part of Black Army Jacket is unloading and loading the deadlift bar. The best part of the programming is the ability to do your assistance work between your work sets. Saves time and energy. 2 to 3 days of hard conditioning maximum (optional) 3 to 5 days of easy conditioning From page 115 of 5/3/1 Forever

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
13.8%
Glutes
13.8%
Hamstrings
13.8%
Triceps
13.8%
Front Delts
13.8%
Abs
10.3%
Chest
6.9%
Middle Delts
6.9%
Adductors
3.4%
Lower Back
3.4%
Week 1 Workouts
#ExerciseSetsRepsLoad
1Squat (Barbell)13 reps70%
13 reps80%
2Squat (Barbell)11–3 reps90%
3Squat (Barbell)13 reps75%
13 reps85%
4Squat (Barbell)11–3 reps95%
5Squat (Barbell)13 reps65%
13 reps75%
13 reps85%
6Bench Press (Barbell)55 reps70%
7Push Accessories125–50 reps
8Pull Accessories125–50 reps
9Single Leg / Core Accessories125–50 reps
#ExerciseSetsRepsLoad
1Deadlift (Barbell)55 reps70%
2Overhead Press (Barbell)13 reps70%
13 reps80%
3Overhead Press (Barbell)11–3 reps90%
4Overhead Press (Barbell)13 reps75%
13 reps85%
5Overhead Press (Barbell)11–3 reps95%
6Overhead Press (Barbell)13 reps65%
13 reps75%
13 reps85%
7Push Accessories125–50 reps
8Pull Accessories125–50 reps
9Single Leg / Core Accessories125–50 reps
#ExerciseSetsRepsLoad
1Squat (Barbell)55 reps70%
2Bench Press (Barbell)13 reps75%
13 reps85%
3Bench Press (Barbell)11–3 reps95%
4Bench Press (Barbell)13 reps70%
13 reps80%
5Bench Press (Barbell)11–3 reps90%
6Bench Press (Barbell)13 reps65%
13 reps75%
13 reps85%
7Push Accessories125–50 reps
8Pull Accessories125–50 reps
9Single Leg / Core Accessories125–50 reps
#ExerciseSetsRepsLoad
1Deadlift (Barbell)13 reps70%
13 reps80%
2Deadlift (Barbell)11–3 reps90%
3Deadlift (Barbell)13 reps75%
13 reps85%
4Deadlift (Barbell)11–3 reps95%
5Deadlift (Barbell)13 reps65%
13 reps75%
13 reps85%
6Overhead Press (Barbell)55 reps70%
7Push Accessories125–50 reps
8Pull Accessories125–50 reps
9Single Leg / Core Accessories125–50 reps

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, 5/3/1 Black Army Jacket 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 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.

5/3/1 Black Army Jacket 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.

5/3/1 Black Army Jacket 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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