KeyLifts

Second Set Last

Strength

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 Second Set Last is 85%.

This template is a great starting point for building a custom program. The main lifts follow the 5/3/1 protocol. The supplemental lifts follow the Second Set Last (SSL) protocol, which is 5 sets of 5 reps @ the same percentage of the second set of the main lift for that day.

Week 1

Day 1

Squat

Main

5 x 65%

5 x 75%

5 x 85%

Squat

Supplemental
5 x 5 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%

Bench Press

Supplemental
5 x 5 reps

Recommended Push Exercises

25-50 reps

Recommended Pull Exercises

25-50 reps

Recommended Legs Exercises

25-50 reps

Day 3

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
5 x 5 reps

Recommended Push Exercises

25-50 reps

Recommended Pull Exercises

25-50 reps

Recommended Legs Exercises

25-50 reps

Week 2

Day 1

Squat

Main

3 x 70%

3 x 80%

3 x 90%

Squat

Supplemental
5 x 5 reps

Recommended Push Exercises

25-50 reps

Recommended Pull Exercises

25-50 reps

Recommended Legs Exercises

25-50 reps

Day 2

Bench Press

Main

3 x 70%

3 x 80%

3 x 90%

Bench Press

Supplemental
5 x 5 reps

Recommended Push Exercises

25-50 reps

Recommended Pull Exercises

25-50 reps

Recommended Legs Exercises

25-50 reps

Day 3

Deadlift

Main

3 x 70%

3 x 80%

3 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

3 x 70%

3 x 80%

3 x 90%

Press

Supplemental
5 x 5 reps

Recommended Push Exercises

25-50 reps

Recommended Pull Exercises

25-50 reps

Recommended Legs Exercises

25-50 reps

Week 3

Day 1

Squat

Main

5 x 75%

3 x 85%

1 x 95%

Squat

Supplemental
5 x 5 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%

3 x 85%

1 x 95%

Bench Press

Supplemental
5 x 5 reps

Recommended Push Exercises

25-50 reps

Recommended Pull Exercises

25-50 reps

Recommended Legs Exercises

25-50 reps

Day 3

Deadlift

Main

5 x 75%

3 x 85%

1 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%

3 x 85%

1 x 95%

Press

Supplemental
5 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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