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Full Body 531 Power Building
Beginner–IntermediateFree

Full Body 531 Power Building

Ricky
Ricky· Mar 2024
186athletes running this program
iOS & Android

Overview

Length
3 weeks
Days / week
3 days
Level
Intermediate, Beginner
Goal
Strength, Muscle
Equipment
Full Gym
Session length
100 min
Full body variation of 531. Reset or deload (not programmed) after 3 weeks. Typically want to use 90% of your 1RM as your Training Max, but can adjust it based on desired difficulty. Week 1: Set 1: 65% x 5 reps Set 2: 75% x 5 reps Set 3: 85% x 5+ reps Supplemental Work: 77% x 3 sets x 6-10 reps Week 2: Set 1: 70% x 3 reps Set 2: 80% x 3 reps Set 3: 90% x 3+ reps Supplemental Work: 77% x 3 sets x 6-10 reps Week 3: Set 1: 75% x 5 reps Set 2: 85% x 3 reps Set 3: 95% x 1+ reps Supplemental Work: 77% x 3 sets x 6-10 reps Week 4: Reset/deload

Who it's for

Beginners new to structured strength training
Athletes focused on gaining both size and strength
Athletes who can train 3 days per week
Athletes with access to a full gym (barbells, dumbbells, cables, and machines)

Muscle engagement

Front
Back
Triceps
11.6%
Upper Back
11.5%
Front Delts
10.8%
Chest
9.9%
Quadriceps
9.3%
Lats
8.5%
Glutes
8.2%
Biceps
7.5%
Hamstrings
6.4%
Middle Delts
4.9%
Abs
3.2%
Lower Back
3.2%
Adductors
1.8%
Rear Delts
1.6%
Forearms
1.4%
Week 1 Workouts
#ExerciseSetsRepsIntensity
1Squat (Barbell)15 reps65%
15 reps75%
15 reps85%
2Squat (Barbell)36–10 reps77%
Superset
3ALegs Up Bench Press (Barbell)26–10 reps@8
16–10 reps@9
3BPull-Up (Bodyweight)2AMRAP@8
1AMRAP@9
Superset
4ALunge (Dumbbell)28–12 reps@8
18–12 reps@9
4BIncline Bench Press (Dumbbell)28–12 reps@8
18–12 reps@9
Superset
5ABent Over Row (Barbell)28–12 reps@8
18–12 reps@9
5BLateral Raise (Dumbbell)212–16 reps@8
112–16 reps@9
Superset
6ABicep Curl (EZ Bar)3AMRAP@10
6BOverhead Tricep Extension (Cable)212–16 reps@9
112–16 reps@10
#ExerciseSetsRepsIntensity
1Deadlift (Barbell)15 reps65%
15 reps75%
15 reps85%
2Deadlift (Barbell)36–10 reps77%
Superset
3AIncline Bench Press (Barbell)28–12 reps@8
18–12 reps@9
3BSingle Arm Row (Dumbbell)28–12 reps@8
18–12 reps@9
Superset
4ADip (Weighted)28–12 reps@8
18–12 reps@9
4BLat Pulldown (Close Grip)38–12 reps@8
Superset
5ABack Extension (Weighted)212–16 reps@8
112–16 reps@9
5BLateral Raise (Cable)212–16 reps@8
112–16 reps@9
Superset
6AFace Pull212–16 reps@8
112–16 reps@9
6BAb Wheel2AMRAP@8
1AMRAP@9
#ExerciseSetsRepsIntensity
1Bench Press (Barbell)15 reps65%
15 reps75%
15 reps85%
2Bench Press (Barbell)36–10 reps77%
Superset
3ADeficit Deadlift (Barbell)26–10 reps@8
16–10 reps@9
3BSeated Shoulder Press (Dumbbell)28–12 reps@8
18–12 reps@9
Superset
4AChest Supported Row (Machine)28–12 reps@8
18–12 reps@9
4BBulgarian Split Squat (Dumbbell)28–12 reps@8
18–12 reps@9
Superset
5AChest Fly (Dumbbell)212–16 reps@8
112–16 reps@9
5BLat Pulldown28–12 reps@8
18–12 reps@9
Superset
6ABicep Curl (Dumbbell)3AMRAP@10
6BTricep Pushdown (Cable)212–16 reps@8
112–16 reps@9

Weeks 2–3 are in the app

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

Common questions

Yes, Full Body 531 Power Building is completely free to follow on Boostcamp. Download the app on iOS or Android, find the program, and start your first workout immediately. All 3 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 100 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.

Full Body 531 Power Building is structured around 3 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 3 weeks. The structure is designed so that each week builds on the last, with weights, volume, or intensity progressively increasing as you go.

Full Body 531 Power Building 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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