5/3/1 Calculator

🏋️ 5/3/1 Calculator

Generate your complete Jim Wendler 5/3/1 strength training program with customizable templates and assistance work

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Enter 1RM
Your one-rep maximum
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Enter Training Max
90% of your 1RM
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AMRAP Calculator
Estimate from reps
🦵 Squat
lbs
Training Max: 0 lbs
💪 Bench Press
lbs
Training Max: 0 lbs
🏋️ Deadlift
lbs
Training Max: 0 lbs
🙌 Overhead Press
lbs
Training Max: 0 lbs
BBB (Boring But Big) 5×10 @ 50% TM
💡 Choose your assistance work: These exercises supplement your main 5/3/1 lifts to build strength, muscle, and work capacity.
Boring But Big (BBB)
5×10 @ 50% TM – Classic volume template
BBB @ 60%
5×10 @ 60% TM – More challenging variant
BBB @ 70%
5×5 @ 70% TM – Heavy volume template
First Set Last (FSL)
5×5 @ 65% TM – Dynamic effort work
Second Set Last (SSL)
5×5 @ 75% TM – Heavy volume
Joker Sets
Heavy singles after AMRAP sets
Widowmaker
1×20 @ 50% TM – High volume conditioning
Pyramid
5×65%, 3×75%, 1×85% – Progressive loading
Triumvirate
5×65%, 5×75%, 5×85% – Wave loading
Anchor
5×5 @ 60% TM – Moderate volume
Main Work Only
No assistance work – Pure 5/3/1

⚙️ Advanced Options

Training Max Ratio
Percentage of 1RM for Training Max
90%
Assistance Percentage
Weight for BBB/FSL/SSL sets
50%
Include Warmup Sets
Show warmup progression
Schedule Type
Training frequency per week
Weight Rounding
Round weights for gym use
5 lbs
2.5 lbs
No Rounding
AMRAP Tracking
Track reps and calculate progress
💡 How 5/3/1 Works
Week 1: 3×5 @ 65%, 75%, 85% (5+ on last set)
Week 2: 3×3 @ 70%, 80%, 90% (3+ on last set)
Week 3: 5/3/1 @ 75%, 85%, 95% (1+ on last set)
Week 4: Deload @ 40%, 50%, 60%

Your Training Max is 90% of your 1RM by default. After each 4-week cycle, add +5 lbs to upper body and +10 lbs to lower body lifts.
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Author

  • Manish Kumar

    Hi, I’m Manish, a NASM-certified fitness and nutrition coach with over 10 years of experience helping people build strength, lose fat, and live healthier lives.

    My journey started in the gym, fueled by a passion for understanding how the body moves and grows. Over time, I’ve helped many people achieve real, lasting results through smart training and simple, sustainable habits.

    I specialize in gym-based workouts, with a strong focus on lifting technique, biomechanics, and practical exercise science.

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