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4-day 5/3/1-Style gym plan to get stronger

Heavy compounds, low reps. Rest 2–3 minutes on the main lifts. When every set hits the reps, MyoStats suggests the next weight. Main lifts are set as week 1 (65/75/85% of a training max at 90% of your best, weights filled in from your history). Edit the percentages for week 2 (70/80/90% × 3) and week 3 (75/85/95% × 5/3/1), take a lighter week, then repeat.

Weekly schedule

MondaySquat day4 exercises
TuesdayBench day4 exercises
ThursdayDeadlift day4 exercises
FridayPress day4 exercises

Squat day

ExerciseSets × reps
Barbell Squat3 × 5 at 58.5 / 67.5 / 76.5% of 1RM
Leg Press3 × 8
Lying Leg Curls3 × 8
Hanging Leg Raise3 × 10

Bench day

ExerciseSets × reps
Barbell Bench Press - Medium Grip3 × 5 at 58.5 / 67.5 / 76.5% of 1RM
Bent Over Barbell Row3 × 8
Incline Dumbbell Press3 × 8
Triceps Pushdown3 × 8

Deadlift day

ExerciseSets × reps
Barbell Deadlift3 × 5 at 58.5 / 67.5 / 76.5% of 1RM
Dumbbell Lunges3 × 8
Barbell Hip Thrust3 × 8
Cable Crunch3 × 10

Press day

ExerciseSets × reps
Standing Military Press3 × 5 at 58.5 / 67.5 / 76.5% of 1RM
Pullups3 × 8
Side Lateral Raise3 × 8
Barbell Curl3 × 8

How to progress

When you hit every rep on every set, add weight next time: 2.5 kg on upper-body lifts, 5 kg on squats and deadlifts. Miss reps, keep the weight and try again. MyoStats does this for you: it shows the target for each exercise before you start, and suggests a lighter week when a lift stalls.

Questions

Is a 4-day 5/3/1-style split good to get stronger?

Yes, if you can recover from it and stay consistent. Heavy compounds, low reps. Rest 2–3 minutes on the main lifts.

How long should I run this program?

Run it for 8 to 12 weeks while you keep adding weight or reps. When progress stalls on a lift for two or three sessions, take a lighter week, then carry on. MyoStats spots the stall for you.

What weights should I use?

Pick a weight you can lift for the target reps with one or two reps left in the tank. After you log a session, MyoStats suggests the next weight or rep target for every exercise.

Can I do this at a commercial gym?

Yes: it uses barbells, dumbbells, cables and common machines found in most commercial gyms.

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