KeyLifts

Combination

Strength and Muscle

3 weeks / 4 days per week

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5/3/1 Forever

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5/3/1 Forever

by Jim Wendler

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The recommended Training Max when running Combination is 85%.

This template is for using a variety of supplemental sets/reps for each lift. This template as configure is just a starting point, customize as you see fit.

Week 1

Day 3

Squat

Main

5 x 65%

5 x 75%

5 x 85%

Squat

Supplemental
1 x 20 reps

Recommended Push Exercises

25-50 reps

Recommended Pull Exercises

25-50 reps

Recommended Legs Exercises

25-50 reps

Day 2

Bench Press

Main

5 x 65%

5 x 75%

5 x 85%

5 x 85%

5 x 85%

5 x 85%

5 x 85%

Recommended Push Exercises

25-50 reps

Recommended Pull Exercises

25-50 reps

Recommended Legs Exercises

25-50 reps

Day 1

Deadlift

Main

5 x 65%

5 x 75%

5 x 85%

Deadlift

Supplemental
5 x 5 reps

Recommended Push Exercises

25-50 reps

Recommended Pull Exercises

25-50 reps

Recommended Legs Exercises

25-50 reps

Day 4

Press

Main

5 x 65%

5 x 75%

5 x 85%

Press

Supplemental
10 x 5 reps

Recommended Push Exercises

25-50 reps

Recommended Pull Exercises

25-50 reps

Recommended Legs Exercises

25-50 reps

Week 2

Day 3

Squat

Main

5 x 70%

5 x 80%

5 x 90%

Squat

Supplemental
1 x 20 reps

Recommended Push Exercises

25-50 reps

Recommended Pull Exercises

25-50 reps

Recommended Legs Exercises

25-50 reps

Day 2

Bench Press

Main

5 x 70%

5 x 80%

5 x 90%

5 x 90%

5 x 90%

5 x 90%

5 x 90%

Recommended Push Exercises

25-50 reps

Recommended Pull Exercises

25-50 reps

Recommended Legs Exercises

25-50 reps

Day 1

Deadlift

Main

5 x 70%

5 x 80%

5 x 90%

Deadlift

Supplemental
5 x 5 reps

Recommended Push Exercises

25-50 reps

Recommended Pull Exercises

25-50 reps

Recommended Legs Exercises

25-50 reps

Day 4

Press

Main

5 x 70%

5 x 80%

5 x 90%

Press

Supplemental
10 x 5 reps

Recommended Push Exercises

25-50 reps

Recommended Pull Exercises

25-50 reps

Recommended Legs Exercises

25-50 reps

Week 3

Day 3

Squat

Main

5 x 75%

5 x 85%

5 x 95%

Squat

Supplemental
1 x 20 reps

Recommended Push Exercises

25-50 reps

Recommended Pull Exercises

25-50 reps

Recommended Legs Exercises

25-50 reps

Day 2

Bench Press

Main

5 x 75%

5 x 85%

5 x 95%

5 x 95%

5 x 95%

5 x 95%

5 x 95%

Recommended Push Exercises

25-50 reps

Recommended Pull Exercises

25-50 reps

Recommended Legs Exercises

25-50 reps

Day 1

Deadlift

Main

5 x 75%

5 x 85%

5 x 95%

Deadlift

Supplemental
5 x 5 reps

Recommended Push Exercises

25-50 reps

Recommended Pull Exercises

25-50 reps

Recommended Legs Exercises

25-50 reps

Day 4

Press

Main

5 x 75%

5 x 85%

5 x 95%

Press

Supplemental
10 x 5 reps

Recommended Push Exercises

25-50 reps

Recommended Pull Exercises

25-50 reps

Recommended Legs Exercises

25-50 reps

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