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5/3/1 for Powerlifting: Simple and Effective Training for Maximal Strength Kindle Edition

4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars 231 ratings

The 5/3/1 program is one of the most popular and widely used training programs today - and this is because it works. Strength, real strength training, has been lost in the world of fitness. We want heavily knurled bars, chalk and garage gyms. We need heavy squats and deadlifts. We go to extremes for the personal record. There are no secrets to getting strong and the 5/3/1 program has brought back the principles that have been lost among the academics and pencil necks.

5/3/1 for Powerlifting brings the program to the next level. This program remains simple and effective but gives you all the information for how to peak for a meet and display your strength on the platform. Even if you don't have plans on competing, this book will show you how to push for new one rep maxes and break through barriers.

The principles presented in this book have stood the test of time - these have been used by some of the world's strongest men in their quest for strength and size. Don't be fooled by parlor tricks and sleight of hand! Put a bar on your back or in your hands and get to work. 128 Pages.

Table of Contents

* A Declaration
* 5/3/1 Training
* 5/3/1 for Powerlifting: An Overview
* Off-Season Training
* Pre-Meet Training
* Meet Preparation Training
* N.O.V. Powerlifting
* Training for the Non-Competitive Powerlifter
* Old Man Winter: Training for Mr. Gray Pubes
* Assistance Work
* To Pause or Not to Pause: The Bench Press
* Using Knee Wraps
* Box Squats vs. Free Squats
* Choosing a Shoe
* Squatting in Gear
* Benching in a Shirt
* Deadlifting in a Suit
* Rich T. Baggins Squat Cycle
* Circa Max Training for the Squat
* Your First Powerlifting Meet
* Hot to Take Steroids
* Meet Checklist
* 100 Questions Answered

Product details

  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00ARMDXVE
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Jim Wendler LLC; 1st Edition (December 20, 2012)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ December 20, 2012
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 730 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 153 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars 231 ratings

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Jim Wendler
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Jim Wendler is the creator and author of the 5/3/1 Training Program. This program has been used by millions of athletes and lifters of all ages and abilities. Jim played football and graduated from the University of Arizona where he was a three-time letter winner. He went on to squat 1000 pounds in competition and is an accomplished Elite Lifter with a 2,375 pound total. He has coached high school athletes, collegiate athletes, trained general populations and spoken globally on the topics of strength training, conditioning, fat-loss, performance and program design. However, his greatest success is his ability to simplify the complexities of strength training into templates so that anyone can apply them and achieve their goals.

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Customers find the book provides a solid program that delivers good gains in a short time. They appreciate the informative training information and effective method for building strength. The basic concepts are simple and easy to understand, with gradual increases.

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23 customers mention "Programming depth"23 positive0 negative

Customers find the programming depth in the book great. They say it's well-thought-out, provides good gains quickly, and is easy to understand. The author does a great job breaking down his method, adding programming for heavy singles and specific accessory lifts. They appreciate the simplicity of the program and that every part is explained.

"...5/3/1 is the best program I have used to gain size and strength. Jim Wendler has made getting strong easy to understand...." Read more

"...For the powerlifting version, Jim has added programming for heavy singles, and for some specific accessory lifts used primarily by geared lifters,..." Read more

"A very nice description of a well thought out program. Note that the progress of the strength gains is somewhat slow...." Read more

"I bought 5/3/1. I read through it, and loved the simplicity of the program...." Read more

18 customers mention "Information quality"18 positive0 negative

Customers find the book's training information useful and informative. They say it makes getting strong easy to understand, with well-defined powerlifting principles. The book provides relevant and useful information that supports their work.

"...Jim Wendler has made getting strong easy to understand. I only wish I would have had this information years ago...." Read more

"...He provides a great amount of detail in terms of deloads, when to start changing the program for a meet, and what do when you're only a couple weeks..." Read more

"...I start my fourth lifting cycle this week and have made great progress. Not everything in the book is for everyone. But it is easy to sort out." Read more

"...to the program, as it is set up for gradual, continuous increases in strength over time." Read more

6 customers mention "Ease of use"6 positive0 negative

Customers find the book easy to understand and well-thought-out. The basics are simple, but the details are always nice to read. They appreciate the gradual, continuous increases in difficulty. The author has also added more detail on peaking and meet preparation.

"...Remember it makes getting strong easy to understand, not easy...." Read more

"...He has also added more detail on peaking and meet preparation. If you are interested in the sport of powerlifting, get this book...." Read more

"...If you want to do a meet? Get this book. It's worth it. The basics are simple, but the details are always nice to have." Read more

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  • Reviewed in the United States on January 13, 2013
    I have played contact sports and been in law enforcement most of my life. After college football I got into law enforcement for 15 years. 5/3/1 is the best program I have used to gain size and strength. Jim Wendler has made getting strong easy to understand. I only wish I would have had this information years ago. If you can commit to the 5/3/1 plan it will work. I have had great success with it over the last year and half . I got a fellow Swat team member on 5/3/1 he and my younger brother are off to setting personal records. To make the gains you have to be honest and find your real mazes. Remember it makes getting strong easy to understand, not easy. If your not gonna squat or dead lift like most don't bother, get p90x and be a little bitch the rest of your life.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on January 8, 2013
    I have been a big fan of Jim Wendler's 5/3/1 for years. For the powerlifting version, Jim has added programming for heavy singles, and for some specific accessory lifts used primarily by geared lifters, like board presses and chains.

    He has also added more detail on peaking and meet preparation.

    If you are interested in the sport of powerlifting, get this book.
    If you just want to get stronger, get this book.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on February 6, 2014
    A very nice description of a well thought out program.

    Note that the progress of the strength gains is somewhat slow.
    A novice may get faster result on a more Linear Program
    (e.g Starting Strength or Stronglifts) until an Intermediate
    level has been reached.

    However, the slow progress can be beneficial, for example
    for older people or people that have a limited amount of time
    to spend on training, since you can focus on just the one main lift
    of the day if you'd like.

    All in all, the best/simplest strength program I've read about so far
    that suits both beginners as well as more advanced lifters.
    4 people found this helpful
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  • Reviewed in the United States on March 22, 2013
    I bought 5/3/1. I read through it, and loved the simplicity of the program. I still wasn't quite sure how I should follow the program if I was doing a powerlifting meet, so I got this as well.

    Jim Wendler still recommends either the original 5/3/1 program or a modified program with singles thrown in (with a few other switch ups). He provides a great amount of detail in terms of deloads, when to start changing the program for a meet, and what do when you're only a couple weeks out.

    I don't train with gear, nor do I use steroids, but reading about the stuff is fascinating. It's all covered in here, as well as so many accessory exercise ideas my head spun. Yes, the BBB program is hard. Yes, it's worth it.

    If you're not planning on doing powerlifting meet, you're good with just the regular 5/3/1 book. If you want to do a meet? Get this book. It's worth it. The basics are simple, but the details are always nice to have.
    3 people found this helpful
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  • Reviewed in the United States on August 25, 2015
    A lot of people at the local Crossfit Gym are using the 5/3/1 program. I start my fourth lifting cycle this week and have made great progress. Not everything in the book is for everyone. But it is easy to sort out.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on June 18, 2013
    I am on my fourth cycle and I am able to tell tell the increases in strength by the increasing weights lifted and the way I am starting to look. You must be committed to the program, as it is set up for gradual, continuous increases in strength over time.
  • Reviewed in the United States on April 5, 2021
    I think I finally landed on my "forever program. Great stuff especially as it is focused yet flexible in the programs 👍
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  • Reviewed in the United States on March 3, 2021
    Good information, but hard to get what he is explaining

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  • Amazon Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars The best training method for brute strength ever.
    Reviewed in India on December 19, 2018
    Jim wendler is an expert in his field but more importantly he is an excellent and witty writer.
  • Cliente Amazon
    5.0 out of 5 stars ARGA
    Reviewed in Spain on May 29, 2017
    After years trying different methods and programs to get stronger, 5/3/1 made me realized that you have to stick to the basics (squat, bench, deadlift and press). With 5/3/1 for powerlifting, Jim Wendler gives us a magnificent approach to programming, and easy to understand for everyone of us that are starting our powerlifting journey.
    If you read scientific and technical books or articles about strength and conditioning, you realized that Wendler has the ability to take all the scientific concepts and principles and use them to elaborate his straightforward programs.
    If you have ever listened him, he usually says: "To make long story short...". That's what he achieves in all his books.
    It's a must.
  • Jackson
    5.0 out of 5 stars Calls it how it is.
    Reviewed in Australia on March 21, 2021
    I found a lot of good info in this book. It was easy to follow and he doesn't beat around the bush sugar coating it.
  • Paul
    5.0 out of 5 stars The best
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 25, 2013
    The Wendler 5/3/1 system is amazing! It is so simple and effective, using his methods you can plan your workouts for the entire month, and make noticeable progress without burning out. However, if you are completely new to this I would recommend the original 5/3/1 book or beyond 5/3/1 book as this book is mor focused to powerlifting (as the title indicates.......)
  • TomK1412
    5.0 out of 5 stars 531 für Powerlifting Adaption von 531 für spezifische Kraftsportart
    Reviewed in Germany on March 7, 2013
    Hier adaptiert Wendler sein 531 für Powerlifter. Das Buch ist durchaus gelungen und gibt tiefere Einblicke in die Gestalltung der Trainingspläne für diese Krafsportdisziplin. Zudem gibt es Einblicke, wie ein erfolgreicher Trainer (Wendler) ein (sein) Maximalkraft-Programm für eine gewisse Gruppe Athleten (Powerlifter) adaptiert. Dies ist an dieser Stelle durchaus ein Erkenntnisgewinn...
    Gleiches gilt natürlich auch für Wendlers Programm 531 for Football, wobei es sich hier um eine andere Art von Athleten handelt...

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