Wendler 5/3/1

Squat Day

StrengthFull gym4 daysIntermediate

This is the Squat Day workout from the Wendler 5/3/1 plan. It trains Quads, Hamstrings and Calves across 5 exercises, and takes roughly 70 to 85 minutes.

You open with Barbell Back Squat while you are freshest, then work down the list. Most sets sit in moderate reps for muscle growth. Rest 3 to 5 minutes on the harder lifts, and add a little weight whenever you own the top of the rep range.

The workout

ExerciseSets × Reps
Barbell Back Squat5 × 5
Leg Press4 × 6
Leg Curl3 × 8
Leg Extension3 × 8
Standing Calf Raise3 × 8

Other workouts in this plan

Run Wendler 5/3/1 in SUUPRFree. Loads the full plan, tracks every set.