One key benefit of the 5/3/1 programme is that there is no room for ego lifting and the negative consequences which can follow. By using 90% of your 1RM as a baseline, you may find yourself ...

Wendler’s powerlifting exploits included a 1,000-pound squat, a 675-pound bench press, and a 700-pound deadlift. Wendler says he created the 5/3/1 program in the early 2000s to bring back ...