Simplest Strength Template, Anchor
Strength
3 weeks / 4 days per week
beginnerintermediateadvanced
From the book
5/3/1 Forever
by Jim Wendler
The recommended Training Max when running Simplest Strength Template, Anchor is 85%.
The Simplest Strength Template (SST) was one of the first 5/3/1 supplemental programs. This has a little more variety than the Boring But Big (BBB) protocol.
Week 1
Day 1
Squat
Main5 x 65%
5 x 75%
5 x 85%
Squat
Supplemental10 x 50%
10 x 60%
10 x 70%
Recommended Push Exercises
Recommended Pull Exercises
Recommended Legs Exercises
Day 2
Bench Press
Main5 x 65%
5 x 75%
5 x 85%
Bench Press
Supplemental10 x 50%
10 x 60%
10 x 70%
Recommended Push Exercises
Recommended Pull Exercises
Recommended Legs Exercises
Day 3
Deadlift
Main5 x 65%
5 x 75%
5 x 85%
Deadlift
Supplemental10 x 50%
10 x 60%
10 x 70%
Recommended Push Exercises
Recommended Pull Exercises
Recommended Legs Exercises
Day 4
Press
Main5 x 65%
5 x 75%
5 x 85%
Press
Supplemental10 x 50%
10 x 60%
10 x 70%
Recommended Push Exercises
Recommended Pull Exercises
Recommended Legs Exercises
Week 2
Day 1
Squat
Main3 x 70%
3 x 80%
3 x 90%
Squat
Supplemental10 x 60%
8 x 70%
6 x 80%
Recommended Push Exercises
Recommended Pull Exercises
Recommended Legs Exercises
Day 2
Bench Press
Main3 x 70%
3 x 80%
3 x 90%
Bench Press
Supplemental10 x 60%
8 x 70%
6 x 80%
Recommended Push Exercises
Recommended Pull Exercises
Recommended Legs Exercises
Day 3
Deadlift
Main3 x 70%
3 x 80%
3 x 90%
Deadlift
Supplemental10 x 60%
8 x 70%
6 x 80%
Recommended Push Exercises
Recommended Pull Exercises
Recommended Legs Exercises
Day 4
Press
Main3 x 70%
3 x 80%
3 x 90%
Press
Supplemental10 x 60%
8 x 70%
6 x 80%
Recommended Push Exercises
Recommended Pull Exercises
Recommended Legs Exercises
Week 3
Day 1
Squat
Main5 x 75%
3 x 85%
1 x 95%
Squat
Supplemental5 x 65%
5 x 75%
5 x 85%
Recommended Push Exercises
Recommended Pull Exercises
Recommended Legs Exercises
Day 2
Bench Press
Main5 x 75%
3 x 85%
1 x 95%
Bench Press
Supplemental5 x 65%
5 x 75%
5 x 85%
Recommended Push Exercises
Recommended Pull Exercises
Recommended Legs Exercises
Day 3
Deadlift
Main5 x 75%
3 x 85%
1 x 95%
Deadlift
Supplemental5 x 65%
5 x 75%
5 x 85%
Recommended Push Exercises
Recommended Pull Exercises
Recommended Legs Exercises
Day 4
Press
Main5 x 75%
3 x 85%
1 x 95%
Press
Supplemental5 x 65%
5 x 75%
5 x 85%
Recommended Push Exercises
Recommended Pull Exercises
Recommended Legs Exercises
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