Slightly Less Boring But Big/First Set Last 3 Day

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5/3/1 Forever

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5/3/1 Forever

by Jim Wendler

The recommended Training Max when running Slightly Less Boring But Big/First Set Last 3 Day is 85%.

This template is ideal for people who need to be a little more conservative with their training. You are performing Boring But Big supplemental exercises for two main lifts: one pressing movement and either a squat or a deadlift. The two remaining exercises are done with 5 sets of 5 reps (First Set Last). For conditioning, do something easy on as many days as you wish provided you do so in a manner that allows recovery. If you want to do harder conditioning work such as running hills, only do it two times per week. The goal is strength and size - so don't use this template if your goal is conditioning based. BBB is always a Leader template. After finishing either two or three cycles of BBB, you will change to an Anchor template. There are a number of different templates to choose from.

Week 1

Day 1

Squat

Main

5 x 65%

5 x 75%

5 x 85%

Squat

Supplemental
5 x 10 reps

Recommended Push Exercises

25-50 reps

Recommended Pull Exercises

25-50 reps

Recommended Legs Exercises

25-50 reps

Day 2

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

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

Week 2

Day 1

Bench Press

Main

5 x 70%

5 x 80%

5 x 90%

Bench Press

Supplemental
5 x 10 reps

Recommended Push Exercises

25-50 reps

Recommended Pull Exercises

25-50 reps

Recommended Legs Exercises

25-50 reps

Day 2

Squat

Main

5 x 70%

5 x 80%

5 x 90%

Squat

Supplemental
5 x 10 reps

Recommended Push Exercises

25-50 reps

Recommended Pull Exercises

25-50 reps

Recommended Legs Exercises

25-50 reps

Day 3

Press

Main

5 x 70%

5 x 80%

5 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

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 2

Bench Press

Main

5 x 75%

5 x 85%

5 x 95%

Bench Press

Supplemental
5 x 10 reps

Recommended Push Exercises

25-50 reps

Recommended Pull Exercises

25-50 reps

Recommended Legs Exercises

25-50 reps

Day 3

Squat

Main

5 x 75%

5 x 85%

5 x 95%

Squat

Supplemental
5 x 10 reps

Recommended Push Exercises

25-50 reps

Recommended Pull Exercises

25-50 reps

Recommended Legs Exercises

25-50 reps

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