In Jim Wendler's 5/3/1, you're expected to train three or four days a week. Each workout is centered around one core lift – the parallel Squat, Bench Press, Deadlift, and standing Shoulder Press. Each training cycle lasts four weeks. The philosophy behind is great gainz over a long period of time. It's slow but steady and it's adviced to do more than one cycle to see results. Choose your assistance work to target your percived weaknesses.

Week 1

Sets Reps Weight %
1 5 65%
1 5 75%
1 5+ 85%
Sets Reps Weight %
1 5 65%
1 5 75%
1 5+ 85%
Sets Reps Weight %
1 5 65%
1 5 75%
1 5+ 85%
Sets Reps Weight %
1 5 65%
1 5 75%
1 5+ 85%

Week 2

Sets Reps Weight %
1 3 70%
1 3 80%
1 3+ 90%
Sets Reps Weight %
1 3 70%
1 3 80%
1 3+ 90%
Sets Reps Weight %
1 3 70%
1 3 80%
1 3+ 90%
Sets Reps Weight %
1 3 70%
1 3 80%
1 3+ 90%

Week 3

Sets Reps Weight %
1 5 75%
1 3 85%
1 1+ 95%
Sets Reps Weight %
1 5 75%
1 3 85%
1 1+ 95%
Sets Reps Weight %
1 5 75%
1 3 85%
1 1+ 95%
Sets Reps Weight %
1 5 75%
1 3 85%
1 1+ 95%

Deload

Sets Reps Weight %
1 5 40%
1 5 50%
1 5 60%
Sets Reps Weight %
1 5 40%
1 5 50%
1 5 60%
Sets Reps Weight %
1 5 40%
1 5 50%
1 5 60%
Sets Reps Weight %
1 5 40%
1 5 50%
1 5 60%