Spinal Tap 5's Pro

Strength

3 weeks / 4 days per week

beginnerintermediate

5/3/1 Forever

From the book

5/3/1 Forever

by Jim Wendler

The recommended Training Max when running Spinal Tap 5's Pro is 85%.

This is great program if you have less than 5 years of lifting experience. Lots of work sets and lots of assistance.

Week 1

Squat

Main

5 x 70%

5 x 80%

5 x 90%

5 x 75%

5 x 85%

5 x 95%

5 x 65%

5 x 75%

5 x 85%

Ab Wheel

Assistance

3 x 8 reps

Chest Dip

Assistance

3 x 12 reps

Pull-up

Assistance

3 x 10 reps

Push-up

Assistance

3 x 15 reps

Bench Press

Main

5 x 70%

5 x 80%

5 x 90%

5 x 75%

5 x 85%

5 x 95%

5 x 65%

5 x 75%

5 x 85%

Face Pull (Cable)

Assistance

3 x 8 reps

Single Leg Squat (pistol)

Assistance

3 x 15 reps

Bent-over Row (Dumbbell)

Assistance

3 x 12 reps

Swing (Kettlebell)

Assistance

3 x 12 reps

Deadlift

Main

5 x 70%

5 x 80%

5 x 90%

5 x 75%

5 x 85%

5 x 95%

5 x 65%

5 x 75%

5 x 85%

Ab Wheel

Assistance

3 x 8 reps

Chest Dip

Assistance

3 x 12 reps

Pull-up

Assistance

3 x 10 reps

Push-up

Assistance

3 x 15 reps

Press

Main

5 x 70%

5 x 80%

5 x 90%

5 x 75%

5 x 85%

5 x 95%

5 x 65%

5 x 75%

5 x 85%

Face Pull (Cable)

Assistance

3 x 8 reps

Single Leg Squat (pistol)

Assistance

3 x 15 reps

Bent-over Row (Dumbbell)

Assistance

3 x 12 reps

Swing (Kettlebell)

Assistance

3 x 12 reps

Week 2

Squat

Main

5 x 70%

5 x 80%

5 x 90%

5 x 75%

5 x 85%

5 x 95%

5 x 65%

5 x 75%

5 x 85%

Ab Wheel

Assistance

3 x 8 reps

Chest Dip

Assistance

3 x 12 reps

Pull-up

Assistance

3 x 10 reps

Push-up

Assistance

3 x 15 reps

Bench Press

Main

5 x 70%

5 x 80%

5 x 90%

5 x 75%

5 x 85%

5 x 95%

5 x 65%

5 x 75%

5 x 85%

Face Pull (Cable)

Assistance

3 x 8 reps

Single Leg Squat (pistol)

Assistance

3 x 15 reps

Bent-over Row (Dumbbell)

Assistance

3 x 12 reps

Swing (Kettlebell)

Assistance

3 x 12 reps

Deadlift

Main

5 x 70%

5 x 80%

5 x 90%

5 x 75%

5 x 85%

5 x 95%

5 x 65%

5 x 75%

5 x 85%

Ab Wheel

Assistance

3 x 8 reps

Chest Dip

Assistance

3 x 12 reps

Pull-up

Assistance

3 x 10 reps

Push-up

Assistance

3 x 15 reps

Press

Main

5 x 70%

5 x 80%

5 x 90%

5 x 75%

5 x 85%

5 x 95%

5 x 65%

5 x 75%

5 x 85%

Face Pull (Cable)

Assistance

3 x 8 reps

Single Leg Squat (pistol)

Assistance

3 x 15 reps

Bent-over Row (Dumbbell)

Assistance

3 x 12 reps

Swing (Kettlebell)

Assistance

3 x 12 reps

Week 3

Squat

Main

5 x 70%

5 x 80%

5 x 90%

5 x 75%

5 x 85%

5 x 95%

5 x 65%

5 x 75%

5 x 85%

Ab Wheel

Assistance

3 x 8 reps

Chest Dip

Assistance

3 x 12 reps

Pull-up

Assistance

3 x 10 reps

Push-up

Assistance

3 x 15 reps

Bench Press

Main

5 x 70%

5 x 80%

5 x 90%

5 x 75%

5 x 85%

5 x 95%

5 x 65%

5 x 75%

5 x 85%

Face Pull (Cable)

Assistance

3 x 8 reps

Single Leg Squat (pistol)

Assistance

3 x 15 reps

Bent-over Row (Dumbbell)

Assistance

3 x 12 reps

Swing (Kettlebell)

Assistance

3 x 12 reps

Deadlift

Main

5 x 70%

5 x 80%

5 x 90%

5 x 75%

5 x 85%

5 x 95%

5 x 65%

5 x 75%

5 x 85%

Ab Wheel

Assistance

3 x 8 reps

Chest Dip

Assistance

3 x 12 reps

Pull-up

Assistance

3 x 10 reps

Push-up

Assistance

3 x 15 reps

Press

Main

5 x 70%

5 x 80%

5 x 90%

5 x 75%

5 x 85%

5 x 95%

5 x 65%

5 x 75%

5 x 85%

Face Pull (Cable)

Assistance

3 x 8 reps

Single Leg Squat (pistol)

Assistance

3 x 15 reps

Bent-over Row (Dumbbell)

Assistance

3 x 12 reps

Swing (Kettlebell)

Assistance

3 x 12 reps

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