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PORTAL'S 5X5/3/1 - Anchor + Leader
Intermediate–AdvancedFree

PORTAL'S 5X5/3/1 - Anchor + Leader

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me me· Oct 2025
Free on iOS & Android

Overview

Length
11 weeks
Days / week
4 days
Level
Intermediate, Advanced
Goal
Strength
Equipment
Garage Gym
Session length
70 min
Great for intermediate and advanced lifters. Ideal for strength. Only done as a Leader template. Can be incredibly boring. 80% TM. The biggest challenge of this template is making sure you don't overdo the assistance work. So make sure you are choosing the right assistance exercises and the right sets and reps for those exercises. From Wendler 5/3/1 Forever

Who it's for

Athletes at the Intermediate–Advanced level
Athletes focused on maximal 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%
Front Delts
13.8%
Triceps
13.8%
Abs
10.3%
Middle Delts
6.9%
Chest
6.9%
Adductors
3.4%
Lower Back
3.4%
Week 1 Workouts
#ExerciseSetsRepsLoad
1Squat (Barbell)15 reps65%
15 reps75%
15 reps85%
15 reps85%
15 reps85%
15 reps85%
15 reps85%
2Overhead Press (Barbell)13–5 reps60%
13–5 reps70%
13–5 reps80%
13–5 reps90%
13–5 reps100%
#ExerciseSetsRepsLoad
1Bench Press (Barbell)15 reps65%
15 reps75%
15 reps85%
15 reps85%
15 reps85%
15 reps85%
15 reps85%
2Deadlift (Barbell)13–5 reps60%
13–5 reps70%
13–5 reps80%
13–5 reps90%
13–5 reps100%
#ExerciseSetsRepsLoad
1Overhead Press (Barbell)15 reps65%
15 reps75%
15 reps85%
15 reps85%
15 reps85%
15 reps85%
15 reps85%
2Squat (Barbell)13–5 reps60%
13–5 reps70%
13–5 reps80%
13–5 reps90%
13–5 reps100%
#ExerciseSetsRepsLoad
1Deadlift (Barbell)15 reps65%
15 reps75%
15 reps85%
15 reps85%
15 reps85%
15 reps85%
15 reps85%
2Bench Press (Barbell)13–5 reps60%
13–5 reps70%
13–5 reps80%
13–5 reps90%
13–5 reps100%

Weeks 2–11 are in the app

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Common questions

Yes, PORTAL'S 5X5/3/1 - Anchor + Leader is completely free to follow on Boostcamp. Download the app on iOS or Android, find the program, and start your first workout immediately. All 11 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 70 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.

PORTAL'S 5X5/3/1 - Anchor + Leader 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 11 weeks. The structure is designed so that each week builds on the last, with weights, volume, or intensity progressively increasing as you go.

PORTAL'S 5X5/3/1 - Anchor + Leader 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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