Beginner 5/3/1 Prep school

Strength and Muscle

3 weeks / 4 days per week

This program is based on 5/3/1 Forever Book. T1 lifts follow the Beginner Prep school scheme while T2 exercises follow the FSL.

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Beginner 5/3/1 Prep school Volume Overview

Sets per Week (Main vs Accessory)

013263952Week 1Week 2Week 3
Main/Supplemental
Accessories

3

Weeks

52

Avg Sets/Week

260

Avg Reps/Week

4

Days/Week

Average Intensity by Week

W167%W272%W377%

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Week 1

Day 1

Exercise

Main

5 x 65%

5 x 75%

5 x 85%

5 x 65%

5 x 65%

5 x 65%

5 x 65%

5 x 65%

Exercise

Supplemental
5 x 5 reps

Recommended Pull Exercises

25-100 reps

Recommended Push Exercises

25-100 reps

Recommended Legs Exercises

50-100 reps

Day 2

Exercise

Main

5 x 65%

5 x 75%

5 x 85%

5 x 65%

5 x 65%

5 x 65%

5 x 65%

5 x 65%

Exercise

Supplemental
5 x 5 reps

Recommended Pull Exercises

25-100 reps

Recommended Push Exercises

25-100 reps

Recommended Legs Exercises

50-100 reps

Day 3

Exercise

Main

5 x 65%

5 x 75%

5 x 85%

5 x 65%

5 x 65%

5 x 65%

5 x 65%

5 x 65%

Exercise

Supplemental
5 x 5 reps

Recommended Pull Exercises

25-100 reps

Recommended Push Exercises

25-100 reps

Recommended Legs Exercises

50-100 reps

Day 4

Exercise

Main

5 x 65%

5 x 75%

5 x 85%

5 x 65%

5 x 65%

5 x 65%

5 x 65%

5 x 65%

Exercise

Supplemental
5 x 5 reps

Recommended Pull Exercises

25-100 reps

Recommended Push Exercises

25-100 reps

Recommended Legs Exercises

25-100 reps

Week 2

Day 1

Exercise

Main

5 x 70%

5 x 80%

5 x 90%

5 x 70%

5 x 70%

5 x 70%

5 x 70%

5 x 70%

Exercise

Supplemental
5 x 5 reps

Recommended Pull Exercises

25-100 reps

Recommended Push Exercises

25-100 reps

Recommended Legs Exercises

50-100 reps

Day 2

Exercise

Main

5 x 70%

5 x 80%

5 x 90%

5 x 70%

5 x 70%

5 x 70%

5 x 70%

5 x 70%

Exercise

Supplemental
5 x 5 reps

Recommended Pull Exercises

25-100 reps

Recommended Push Exercises

25-100 reps

Recommended Legs Exercises

50-100 reps

Day 3

Exercise

Main

5 x 70%

5 x 80%

5 x 90%

5 x 70%

5 x 70%

5 x 70%

5 x 70%

5 x 70%

Exercise

Supplemental
5 x 5 reps

Recommended Pull Exercises

25-100 reps

Recommended Push Exercises

25-100 reps

Recommended Legs Exercises

50-100 reps

Day 4

Exercise

Main

5 x 70%

5 x 80%

5 x 90%

5 x 70%

5 x 70%

5 x 70%

5 x 70%

5 x 70%

Exercise

Supplemental
5 x 5 reps

Recommended Pull Exercises

25-100 reps

Recommended Push Exercises

25-100 reps

Recommended Legs Exercises

25-100 reps

Week 3

Day 1

Exercise

Main

5 x 75%

5 x 85%

5 x 95%

5 x 75%

5 x 75%

5 x 75%

5 x 75%

5 x 75%

Exercise

Supplemental
5 x 5 reps

Recommended Pull Exercises

25-100 reps

Recommended Push Exercises

25-100 reps

Recommended Legs Exercises

50-100 reps

Day 2

Exercise

Main

5 x 75%

5 x 85%

5 x 95%

5 x 75%

5 x 75%

5 x 75%

5 x 75%

5 x 75%

Exercise

Supplemental
5 x 5 reps

Recommended Pull Exercises

25-100 reps

Recommended Push Exercises

25-100 reps

Recommended Legs Exercises

50-100 reps

Day 3

Exercise

Main

5 x 75%

5 x 85%

5 x 95%

5 x 75%

5 x 75%

5 x 75%

5 x 75%

5 x 75%

Exercise

Supplemental
5 x 5 reps

Recommended Pull Exercises

25-100 reps

Recommended Push Exercises

25-100 reps

Recommended Legs Exercises

50-100 reps

Day 4

Exercise

Main

5 x 75%

5 x 85%

5 x 95%

5 x 75%

5 x 75%

5 x 75%

5 x 75%

5 x 75%

Exercise

Supplemental
5 x 5 reps

Recommended Pull Exercises

25-100 reps

Recommended Push Exercises

25-100 reps

Recommended Legs Exercises

25-100 reps

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Frequently Asked Questions about Beginner 5/3/1 Prep school

How long is the Beginner 5/3/1 Prep school program?

The Beginner 5/3/1 Prep school program is 3 weeks long, with 4 training days per week.

What is the goal of Beginner 5/3/1 Prep school?

The primary goal of Beginner 5/3/1 Prep school is to help you Strength and Muscle.

Who is Beginner 5/3/1 Prep school designed for?

Beginner 5/3/1 Prep school is designed for all lifters looking to Strength and Muscle.

How do I track Beginner 5/3/1 Prep school workouts?

You can track Beginner 5/3/1 Prep school workouts using the KeyLifts app. The template is pre-built and ready to use with automatic percentage calculations.

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