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5/3/1
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5/3/1

Unlock your strength potential with 5/3/1: a focused 4-week journey to lift heavier and feel unstoppable every single day.

Ethan B.
Ethan B.· Jun 2025
1athletes running this program
iOS & Android

Overview

Length
4 weeks
Days / week
4 days
Level
Intermediate, Beginner, Advanced
Goal
Muscle, Strength
Equipment
Full Gym
Session length
60 min
Unleash your strength with the 5/3/1 program, a focused 4-week training regimen designed to enhance your powerlifting skills. Comprising 16 sessions, this program emphasizes progressive overload through compound lifts like the squat, deadlift, and bench press, ensuring you build muscle and strength effectively. Each week, you'll tackle specific rep schemes that challenge your limits, promoting both growth and endurance. Get ready to elevate your lifting game and achieve your personal best!

Who it's for

Athletes of all experience levels
Athletes focused on gaining both size and strength
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
15.1%
Chest
12.9%
Triceps
12.1%
Glutes
9.6%
Hamstrings
9.3%
Front Delts
9.2%
Biceps
6.6%
Lats
5.6%
Upper Back
5.5%
Middle Delts
4.8%
Adductors
2.6%
Abs
2.5%
Lower Back
2.3%
Forearms
1%
Rear Delts
0.5%
Abductors
0.5%
Week 1 Workouts
#ExerciseSetsRepsIntensity
1Bench Press (Barbell)45 reps78%
2Squat (Barbell)45 reps78%
3Seated Shoulder Press (Dumbbell)36 reps@8
4Bench Press (Close Grip)26 reps@9
5Single Arm Tricep Extension (Cable)28 reps@10
6Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)38 reps@10
#ExerciseSetsRepsIntensity
1Deadlift (Barbell)25 reps78%
15 reps70%
2Chest Supported Row (Machine)36 reps@10
3Lat Pulldown36 reps@10
4Incline Curl (Dumbbell)28 reps@10
5Bicep Curl (Cable)28 reps@10
#ExerciseSetsRepsIntensity
1Squat (Barbell)33 reps85%
2Larsen Press (Barbell)46 reps@9
3Leg Press38 reps@8
4Leg Extension26 reps@10
5Lying Leg Curl26 reps@10
#ExerciseSetsRepsIntensity
1Bench Press (Barbell)33 reps85%
2Deadlift (Barbell)13 reps85%
13 reps80%
13 reps70%
3Pec Deck (Machine)26 reps@10
4Chest Supported Row (Machine)26 reps@10
5Bicep Curl (Cable)28 reps@10
6Single Arm Tricep Extension (Cable)28 reps@10

Weeks 2–4 are in the app

Download Boostcamp to follow the full program with built-in coaching notes.

Common questions

Yes, 5/3/1 is completely free to follow on Boostcamp. Download the app on iOS or Android, find the program, and start your first workout immediately. All 4 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 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 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 4 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 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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