Program Description
Follow a 5/3/1 style workout regimen to improve strength procedurally.
Program Overview
- LevelIntermediate
- GoalMuscle & Sculpting
- EquipmentGarage Gym
- Program Length4 weeks
- Time Per Workout60 minutes
- CreatedSep 06, 2024 09:27
- Last EditedJun 18, 2025 12:22

Summary
Unleash your strength with the Hodges 5/3/1 program, a focused 4-week training plan designed for serious lifters. Committing to six days a week, you'll engage in a mix of compound lifts, including overhead presses, deadlifts, and squats, complemented by cardio sessions like jump rope to boost endurance. This program emphasizes progressive overload, ensuring you build muscle and strength effectively. Perfect for those with access to a garage gym, it's time to push your limits and achieve your fitness goals!
WEEK 1
WEEK 2
WEEK 3
WEEK 4
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Jump Rope
3
1 mins
-
2
Overhead Press (Barbell)
1
1
1
5 reps
5 reps
5 reps
65%
75%
85%
3
Pull-Up (Weighted)
1
1
1
8 reps
8 reps
8 reps
RPE 5
RPE 6
RPE 7
4
Pull-Up (Bodyweight)
1
AMRAP
RPE 9.5
5
Jump Rope
3
1 mins
-
6
Bent Over Row (Barbell)
1
1
1
5 reps
5 reps
5 reps
65%
75%
85%
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Jump Rope
3
1 mins
-
2
Overhead Press (Barbell)
1
1
1
3 reps
3 reps
3 reps
70%
80%
90%
3
Pull-Up (Weighted)
1
1
1
8 reps
8 reps
8 reps
RPE 5
RPE 6
RPE 7
4
Pull-Up (Bodyweight)
1
AMRAP
RPE 9.5
5
Jump Rope
3
1 mins
-
6
Bent Over Row (Barbell)
1
1
1
3 reps
3 reps
3 reps
70%
80%
90%
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Jump Rope
3
1 mins
-
2
Overhead Press (Barbell)
1
1
1
5 reps
3 reps
1 reps
75%
85%
95%
3
Pull-Up (Weighted)
1
1
1
8 reps
8 reps
8 reps
RPE 5
RPE 6
RPE 7
4
Pull-Up (Bodyweight)
1
AMRAP
RPE 9.5
5
Jump Rope
3
1 mins
-
6
Bent Over Row (Barbell)
1
1
1
5 reps
3 reps
1 reps
65%
75%
85%
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Jump Rope
3
1 mins
-
2
Overhead Press (Barbell)
1
1
1
5 reps
5 reps
5 reps
40%
50%
60%
3
Pull-Up (Weighted)
1
1
1
8 reps
8 reps
8 reps
RPE 5
RPE 6
RPE 7
4
Pull-Up (Bodyweight)
1
AMRAP
RPE 9.5
5
Jump Rope
3
1 mins
-
6
Bent Over Row (Barbell)
1
1
1
5 reps
5 reps
5 reps
40%
50%
60%
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Jump Rope
3
1 mins
-
2
Deadlift (Barbell)
1
1
1
5 reps
5 reps
5 reps
65%
75%
85%
3
Shrug (Barbell)
1
2
10 reps
10 reps
65%
75%
4
Upright Row (Barbell)
1
2
10 reps
10 reps
65%
75%
5
Jump Rope
3
1 mins
-
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Jump Rope
3
1 mins
-
2
Deadlift (Barbell)
1
1
1
3 reps
3 reps
3 reps
70%
80%
90%
3
Shrug (Barbell)
1
2
10 reps
10 reps
65%
75%
4
Upright Row (Barbell)
1
2
10 reps
10 reps
65%
75%
5
Jump Rope
3
1 mins
-
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Jump Rope
3
1 mins
-
2
Deadlift (Barbell)
1
1
1
5 reps
3 reps
1 reps
75%
85%
95%
3
Shrug (Barbell)
1
2
10 reps
10 reps
65%
75%
4
Upright Row (Barbell)
1
2
10 reps
10 reps
65%
75%
5
Jump Rope
3
1 mins
-
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Jump Rope
3
1 mins
-
2
Deadlift (Barbell)
1
1
1
5 reps
5 reps
5 reps
40%
50%
60%
3
Shrug (Barbell)
3
10 reps
55%
4
Upright Row (Barbell)
3
10 reps
55%
5
Jump Rope
3
1 mins
-
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Jump Rope
3
1 mins
-
2A
Bicep Curl (Barbell)
1
3
12 reps
10 reps
65%
75%
2B
Skull Crusher (Barbell)
1
1
1
1
12 reps
12 reps
12 reps
10 reps
55%
65%
70%
75%
3
Dip (Weighted)
3
12 reps
-
4
Hammer Curl
3
12 reps
65%
5
Jump Rope
3
1 mins
-
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Jump Rope
3
1 mins
-
2A
Bicep Curl (Barbell)
1
3
12 reps
10 reps
65%
75%
2B
Skull Crusher (Barbell)
1
1
1
1
12 reps
12 reps
12 reps
10 reps
55%
65%
70%
75%
3
Dip (Weighted)
3
12 reps
-
4
Hammer Curl
3
12 reps
65%
5
Jump Rope
3
1 mins
-
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Jump Rope
3
1 mins
-
2A
Bicep Curl (Barbell)
1
3
12 reps
10 reps
65%
75%
2B
Skull Crusher (Barbell)
1
1
1
1
12 reps
12 reps
12 reps
10 reps
55%
65%
70%
75%
3
Dip (Weighted)
3
12 reps
-
4
Hammer Curl
3
12 reps
65%
5
Jump Rope
3
1 mins
-
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Jump Rope
3
1 mins
-
2A
Bicep Curl (Barbell)
4
12 reps
55%
2B
Skull Crusher (Barbell)
4
12 reps
55%
3
Dip (Weighted)
3
12 reps
-
4
Hammer Curl
3
12 reps
55%
5
Jump Rope
3
1 mins
-
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Jump Rope
3
1 mins
-
2
Squat (Barbell)
1
1
1
5 reps
5 reps
5 reps
65%
75%
85%
3
Pull-Up (Bodyweight)
1
AMRAP
RPE 9.5
4
Squat (Barbell)
3
12 reps
70%
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Jump Rope
3
1 mins
-
2
Squat (Barbell)
1
1
1
3 reps
3 reps
3 reps
70%
80%
90%
3
Pull-Up (Bodyweight)
1
AMRAP
RPE 9.5
4
Squat (Barbell)
3
12 reps
70%
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Jump Rope
3
1 mins
-
2
Squat (Barbell)
1
1
1
5 reps
3 reps
1 reps
75%
85%
95%
3
Pull-Up (Bodyweight)
1
AMRAP
RPE 9.5
4
Squat (Barbell)
3
12 reps
70%
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Jump Rope
3
1 mins
-
2
Squat (Barbell)
1
1
1
5 reps
5 reps
5 reps
40%
50%
60%
3
Pull-Up (Bodyweight)
1
AMRAP
RPE 9.5
4
Squat (Barbell)
3
12 reps
50%
Day 5
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Jump Rope
3
1 mins
-
2
Bench Press (Barbell)
1
1
1
5 reps
5 reps
5 reps
65%
75%
85%
3
Bench Press (Close Grip)
1
1
1
12 reps
12 reps
12 reps
55%
60%
65%
Day 5
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Jump Rope
3
1 mins
-
2
Bench Press (Barbell)
1
1
1
3 reps
3 reps
3 reps
70%
80%
90%
3
Bench Press (Close Grip)
1
1
1
12 reps
12 reps
12 reps
55%
60%
65%
Day 5
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Jump Rope
3
1 mins
-
2
Bench Press (Barbell)
1
1
1
5 reps
3 reps
1 reps
75%
85%
95%
3
Bench Press (Close Grip)
1
1
1
12 reps
12 reps
12 reps
55%
60%
65%
Day 5
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Jump Rope
3
1 mins
-
2
Bench Press (Barbell)
1
1
1
5 reps
5 reps
5 reps
40%
50%
60%
3
Bench Press (Close Grip)
3
12 reps
55%
Day 6
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Jump Rope
7
1 mins
-
Day 6
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Jump Rope
7
1 mins
-
Day 6
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Jump Rope
7
1 mins
-
Day 6
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Jump Rope
7
1 mins
-
Week 1
1 / 4 Weeks
Day 1
1
Jump Rope3 Sets
1 mins
-
2
Overhead Press (Barbell)1 Set
1 Set
1 Set
5 Reps
5 Reps
5 Reps
65%
75%
85%
3
Pull-Up (Weighted)1 Set
1 Set
1 Set
8 Reps
8 Reps
8 Reps
@5
@6
@7
4
Pull-Up (Bodyweight)1 Set
AMRAP
@9.5
5
Jump Rope3 Sets
1 mins
-
6
Bent Over Row (Barbell)1 Set
1 Set
1 Set
5 Reps
5 Reps
5 Reps
65%
75%
85%
Day 2
1
Jump Rope3 Sets
1 mins
-
2
Deadlift (Barbell)1 Set
1 Set
1 Set
5 Reps
5 Reps
5 Reps
65%
75%
85%
3
Shrug (Barbell)1 Set
2 Sets
10 Reps
10 Reps
65%
75%
4
Upright Row (Barbell)1 Set
2 Sets
10 Reps
10 Reps
65%
75%
5
Jump Rope3 Sets
1 mins
-
Day 3
1
Jump Rope3 Sets
1 mins
-
2A
Bicep Curl (Barbell)1 Set
3 Sets
12 Reps
10 Reps
65%
75%
2B
Skull Crusher (Barbell)1 Set
1 Set
1 Set
1 Set
12 Reps
12 Reps
12 Reps
10 Reps
55%
65%
70%
75%
3
Dip (Weighted)3 Sets
12 Reps
-
4
Hammer Curl3 Sets
12 Reps
65%
5
Jump Rope3 Sets
1 mins
-
Day 4
1
Jump Rope3 Sets
1 mins
-
2
Squat (Barbell)1 Set
1 Set
1 Set
5 Reps
5 Reps
5 Reps
65%
75%
85%
3
Pull-Up (Bodyweight)1 Set
AMRAP
@9.5
4
Squat (Barbell)3 Sets
12 Reps
70%
Day 5
1
Jump Rope3 Sets
1 mins
-
2
Bench Press (Barbell)1 Set
1 Set
1 Set
5 Reps
5 Reps
5 Reps
65%
75%
85%
3
Bench Press (Close Grip)1 Set
1 Set
1 Set
12 Reps
12 Reps
12 Reps
55%
60%
65%
Day 6
1
Jump Rope7 Sets
1 mins
-