5/3/1 for runners (2 day a week)

by Matthew M.

Program Description

Compound lift focused program with less intensity to prevent over training. Meant to be combined with a running program. When entering training max. Suggesting guideline is 85% of 1rm…. When in doubt, start with a lower number.

Program Overview

  • Level
    Beginner
  • Goal
    Athletics, Powerlifting
  • Equipment
    Full Gym
  • Program Length
    3 weeks
  • Time Per Workout
    60 minutes
  • Created
    Jul 31, 2025 02:29
  • Last Edited
    Jul 31, 2025 10:13
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WEEK 1
WEEK 2
WEEK 3
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1A
Trap Bar Deadlift
6
1
1
5 reps
5 reps
5 reps
65%
75%
85%
1B
Dumbbell Row
5
10 reps
RPE 6
2A
Overhead Press (Barbell)
6
1
1
5 reps
5 reps
5 reps
65%
75%
85%
2B
Bulgarian Split Squat (Bodyweight)
5
10 reps
RPE 6
3
Wood Chop
5
10 reps
RPE 6
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1A
Trap Bar Deadlift
6
1
1
5 reps
5 reps
5 reps
70%
80%
90%
1B
Dumbbell Row
5
10 reps
RPE 6
2A
Overhead Press (Barbell)
6
1
1
5 reps
5 reps
5 reps
70%
80%
90%
2B
Bulgarian Split Squat (Bodyweight)
5
10 reps
RPE 6
3
Wood Chop
5
10 reps
RPE 6
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1A
Trap Bar Deadlift
6
1
1
5 reps
5 reps
5 reps
75%
85%
95%
1B
Dumbbell Row
5
10 reps
RPE 6
2A
Overhead Press (Barbell)
6
1
1
5 reps
5 reps
5 reps
75%
85%
95%
2B
Bulgarian Split Squat (Bodyweight)
5
10 reps
RPE 6
3
Wood Chop
5
10 reps
RPE 6
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1A
Squat (Barbell)
6
1
1
5 reps
5 reps
5 reps
65%
75%
85%
1B
Dumbbell Row
5
10 reps
RPE 6
2A
Bench Press (Barbell)
6
1
1
5 reps
5 reps
5 reps
65%
75%
85%
2B
Single Leg Romanian Deadlift
5
10 reps
RPE 6
3
Cable Crunch
5
10 reps
RPE 6
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1A
Squat (Barbell)
6
1
1
5 reps
5 reps
5 reps
70%
80%
90%
1B
Dumbbell Row
5
10 reps
RPE 6
2A
Bench Press (Barbell)
6
1
1
5 reps
5 reps
5 reps
70%
80%
90%
2B
Single Leg Romanian Deadlift
5
10 reps
RPE 6
3
Cable Crunch
5
10 reps
RPE 6
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1A
Squat (Barbell)
6
1
1
5 reps
5 reps
5 reps
75%
85%
95%
1B
Dumbbell Row
5
10 reps
RPE 6
2A
Bench Press (Barbell)
6
1
1
5 reps
5 reps
5 reps
75%
85%
95%
2B
Single Leg Romanian Deadlift
5
10 reps
RPE 6
3
Cable Crunch
5
10 reps
RPE 6
Week 1
1 / 3 Weeks
Day 1
1A
Trap Bar Deadlift
6 Sets
1 Set
1 Set
5 Reps
5 Reps
5 Reps
65%
75%
85%
1B
Dumbbell Row
5 Sets
10 Reps
@6
2A
Overhead Press (Barbell)
6 Sets
1 Set
1 Set
5 Reps
5 Reps
5 Reps
65%
75%
85%
2B
Bulgarian Split Squat (Bodyweight)
5 Sets
10 Reps
@6
3
Wood Chop
5 Sets
10 Reps
@6
Day 2
1A
Squat (Barbell)
6 Sets
1 Set
1 Set
5 Reps
5 Reps
5 Reps
65%
75%
85%
1B
Dumbbell Row
5 Sets
10 Reps
@6
2A
Bench Press (Barbell)
6 Sets
1 Set
1 Set
5 Reps
5 Reps
5 Reps
65%
75%
85%
2B
Single Leg Romanian Deadlift
5 Sets
10 Reps
@6
3
Cable Crunch
5 Sets
10 Reps
@6