Beginner 5/3/1 Log

Cycle 2 Week 3

OHP

45x10
55x3
65x3
80x5
90x3
100x8

Chins

11 Sets of 3, 6 neutral grip and 5 underhand grip

Dips

5x5

DB Hammer Curls

3x10x25

DB Lateral Raises

3x10x10

Thinking about trying Dr. Hygt’s delt triad next cycle.

Cycle 2 Week 3

Back Squat
45x10
95x3
135x3
160x5
180x3
200x6

Zercher Squat

45x10
65x10
85x10
95x6
95x6

Hanging Knee Raises
5x7

Some Seated Calf Raises

Cycle 3 Week 1

Bench
45x10
65x5
85x3
105x5
120x5
135x12 Moved where I touch the bar up my chest a little bit and these felt way stronger than before.

DB Row

52.5x10
4x10x65

Inc DB Bench

4x10x40
45x10

Cycle 3 Week 1

Deadlift
45x10
135x5
190x5
220x5
245x12

Good Mornings

5x10x65

Cycle 3 Week 1

OHP
45x10
55x3
65x3
70x5
80x5
95x7 These felt really heavy

Dips
5x6

Weighted Chins Neutral Grip

5x3 with 10lbs

Hammer Curl

30x10
30x8
30x8

Face Pulls
3x10x45

About 35 Pushups at the end.

Cycle 3 Week 1

Back Squat
45x10
95x5
120x5
145x5
165x5
185x5

Thinking about switching to Front squats from now on. They just feel better when I do them.

Got my front squat 1rm as 205 today
Front Squat
135x3
155x1
175x1
185x1
195x1
205x1

Snatch Grip Deadlifts
40kg x 5
60kg x 5
80kg x 5
80kg x 5
80kg x 5

Tried these for the first time and I liked them alot.

Kettlebell Swings

5x20x16kg

Ab Rollouts
5x6

Pushups
5x10

Neutral Grip Chins between sets.
30 total.

Cycle 3 Week 1

Back Squat
45x10
95x5
120x3
145x5
165x5
185x5

Only did the 5 reps since I wanted to find my front squat 1rm.

Front Squat
135x3
155x1
175x1
185x1
195x1
205x1

Also tried Snatch Grip DLs for the first time and really liked them.

Snatch Grip DL
40kg x5
60kg x5
80kg x5
80kg x5
80kg x5

Kettlebell Swings
5x20x16kg Switch hands every 10.

Ab rollout
5x6

Pushups
5x10

Cycle 3 Week 2

Bench
45x10
70x5
95x3
115x3
130x3
145x9

Incline DB Bench
5x10x45

DB Row
4x10x65
10x70

10 chins during.

Cycle 3 Week 2

Deadlift
135x5
185x5
200x3
230x3
265x11

Reverse Lunges Front Foot Elevated
5x10

30 Chinups throughout the workout

Cycle 3 Week 2

Press

45x5 5 cleans
65x5 5 cleans
75x3 3 cleans
90x3 3 cleans
100x6 3 cleans

Dips
5x7

Weighted Chins
5x3 10 lbs

Delt Triad
10 lat raises
10 front raises
10 overhead presses

3 rounds with 10 lbs

Cycle 3 Week 2

Front Squat
45x10
75x5
95x5
115x5
130x3
150x3
165x4

Snatch Grip Deadlifts
40kg x5
60kg x5
80kg 5x5

Overhead Squats
2x5 broomstick
2x5 bar
then 3x5 bar after deads

Ab Rollouts
5x5

Cycle 3 Week 3
Bench
45x10
70x5
95x3
120x5
135x3
150x8

Incline DB Bench
45s x 10, 10, 10, 9, 8.

DB Row
65x5x10

Hammer Curls
25x3x10

face pulls
50x3x10

Cycle 3 Week 3

Deadlift
135x10
185x5
220x5
245x3
275x1
295x1
315x1
just did the one rep instead as AMAP and then did a couple singles. Wanted to get 315.

Step ups
3x10 35s at sides
2x10 35 in goblet position. Less cheating here

broomstick OH squats as filler.

Cycle 3 Week 3

Overhead Squats

2x5 with broomstick
2x5 with bar
1x5 with 65

Front Squats
95x5
115x5
140x5
155x3
175x5

Snatch Grip Deadlifts on a 45
60kgx5
5x5 with 80kg

Zercher Lunges
45x10
55x10
65x10

Cycle 3 Week 4

Deload

Bench
45x10
65x5
85x5
100x5

Pushups
3x10

DB Row
3x10x45

Hammer Curls
3x10x22.5

Face Pulls
3x10x45

Cycle 3 Week 4

Deload

Deadlift and Press Day Combined

foam rolling, stretching,
4x5 chins, 4x5 pushups
4x5 broomstick OH squats

BB Complex
3 reps each

Snatch Grip DL
Hang Power Clean
Front Squat
Push Jerk (first time trying these)
Back Squat

5 rounds with 40kg

BW Step Ups
3x10 each leg

Chins
3x5

Cycle 3 Week 4

Deload

Deadlift and Press Day Combined

foam rolling, stretching,
4x5 chins, 4x5 pushups
4x5 broomstick OH squats

BB Complex
3 reps each

Snatch Grip DL
Hang Power Clean
Front Squat
Push Jerk (first time trying these)
Back Squat

5 rounds with 40kg

BW Step Ups
3x10 each leg

Chins
3x5

Cycle 3 Week 4

Squat Day

Did a bunch of Cleans and some presses

Tried light snatches for the first time
Lots of OH squats
Lots of front sqauts

Cycle 4 Week 1

Bench
45x10
95x5
110x5
135x5
145x7

Pushups

4x10

Bent over Lever Row

45x10
70x10
80x7 Neutral Grip
70x10 Neutral Grip

Was short on time today so I just got in and got out. Was not feeling very strong and I rushed my main lift a bit too much.

Nice work!!! I’m in the midst of 5 x 5 but will probably give 5/3/1 a try after my current cycle ends.