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Widowmaker Circuit, Anchor

Strength

3 weeks / 4 days per week

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5/3/1 Forever

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by Jim Wendler

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The recommended Training Max when running Widowmaker Circuit, Anchor is 85-90%.

The Widowmaker Circuit keeps pushing strength despite being circuit training. This is a great template for people short on time.

Week 1

Day 1

Squat

Main

5 x 65%

5 x 75%

5 x 85%

Recommended Push Exercises

50-100 reps

Recommended Pull Exercises

50-100 reps

Recommended Legs Exercises

50-100 reps

Day 2

Bench Press

Main

5 x 65%

5 x 75%

5 x 85%

Recommended Push Exercises

50-100 reps

Recommended Pull Exercises

50-100 reps

Recommended Legs Exercises

50-100 reps

Day 3

Deadlift

Main

5 x 65%

5 x 75%

5 x 85%

Recommended Push Exercises

50-100 reps

Recommended Pull Exercises

50-100 reps

Recommended Legs Exercises

50-100 reps

Day 4

Press

Main

5 x 65%

5 x 75%

5 x 85%

Recommended Push Exercises

50-100 reps

Recommended Pull Exercises

50-100 reps

Recommended Legs Exercises

50-100 reps

Week 2

Day 1

Squat

Main

3 x 70%

3 x 80%

3 x 90%

Recommended Push Exercises

50-100 reps

Recommended Pull Exercises

50-100 reps

Recommended Legs Exercises

50-100 reps

Day 2

Bench Press

Main

3 x 70%

3 x 80%

3 x 90%

Recommended Push Exercises

50-100 reps

Recommended Pull Exercises

50-100 reps

Recommended Legs Exercises

50-100 reps

Day 3

Deadlift

Main

3 x 70%

3 x 80%

3 x 90%

Recommended Push Exercises

50-100 reps

Recommended Pull Exercises

50-100 reps

Recommended Legs Exercises

50-100 reps

Day 4

Press

Main

3 x 70%

3 x 80%

3 x 90%

Recommended Push Exercises

50-100 reps

Recommended Pull Exercises

50-100 reps

Recommended Legs Exercises

50-100 reps

Week 3

Day 1

Squat

Main

5 x 75%

3 x 85%

1 x 95%

Recommended Push Exercises

50-100 reps

Recommended Pull Exercises

50-100 reps

Recommended Legs Exercises

50-100 reps

Day 2

Bench Press

Main

5 x 75%

3 x 85%

1 x 95%

Recommended Push Exercises

50-100 reps

Recommended Pull Exercises

50-100 reps

Recommended Legs Exercises

50-100 reps

Day 3

Deadlift

Main

5 x 75%

3 x 85%

1 x 95%

Recommended Push Exercises

50-100 reps

Recommended Pull Exercises

50-100 reps

Recommended Legs Exercises

50-100 reps

Day 4

Press

Main

5 x 75%

3 x 85%

1 x 95%

Recommended Push Exercises

50-100 reps

Recommended Pull Exercises

50-100 reps

Recommended Legs Exercises

50-100 reps

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