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5/3/1 + Oly
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5/3/1 + Oly

Strongman contest prep

· Jan 2025
8athletes running this program
iOS & Android

Overview

Length
9 weeks
Days / week
4 days
Level
Intermediate
Goal
Muscle, Athletics, Olympic Weightlifting
Equipment
Full Gym
Session length
80 min
Prep for untamed strength novice lw <200# Events: Circus DB 85# Axle C&P 185# alternating AMRAP Car DL: ~16” 588# Wheelbarrow: ? Natural Stone Carry ~#180 for distance Front Hold Iso 25# 60lb medball throw + chain drag

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
Quadriceps
14.8%
Upper Back
13.8%
Glutes
10.5%
Olympic
10%
Triceps
6.6%
Lats
6.6%
Hamstrings
6.4%
Lower Back
5.9%
Abs
5.3%
Middle Delts
4.7%
Front Delts
4.1%
Chest
3.8%
Forearms
3.8%
Rear Delts
1.5%
Adductors
1.4%
Biceps
0.8%
Week 1 Workouts
#ExerciseSetsRepsLoad
Superset
1ABand Pull Apart312 reps
Superset
2AOverhead Press (Barbell)15 reps65%
15 reps75%
15 reps85%
Superset
3AZercher Squat (Barbell)15 reps65%
15 reps75%
15 reps85%
3BPull-Up (Bodyweight)310 reps
Superset
4ADeficit Push Up510 reps
4BPendlay Row510 reps@7
5Farmer's Walk (Weighted)51 min
#ExerciseSetsRepsLoad
1Clean (Barbell)15 reps65%
15 reps75%
15 reps85%
Superset
2APullover (EZ Bar)510 reps@7
2BSkull Crusher (Barbell)510 reps@7
Superset
3ASingle Leg Romanian Deadlift410 reps@7
3BHammer Curl410 reps@7
4Deadlift (Barbell)15 reps65%
15 reps75%
15 reps85%
#ExerciseSetsRepsLoad
1Clean and Press33–5 reps85%
2Zercher Walks 31 min
3Sandbag To Shoulder 35 reps
4Dumbell Push Jerk 1+ reps@9
#ExerciseSetsRepsLoad
1Jump Squat310 reps
2Snatch (Barbell)12 reps65%
12 reps70%
32 reps75%
3Clean and Jerk21 rep70%
21 rep75%
21 rep80%
4Clean Pull13 reps75%
13 reps78%
23 reps80%
5Deficit Pendlay Row 38 reps@8
6Stiff Leg Zercher Deadlift312 reps@6

Weeks 2–9 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 + Oly is completely free to follow on Boostcamp. Download the app on iOS or Android, find the program, and start your first workout immediately. All 9 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 80 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 + Oly 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 9 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 + Oly 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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