A great way to increase the amount of volume of the heaviest sets. Great for intermediate lifters.
Rhodes 5x5/3/1 FSL Widowmaker 3 Day is listed for intermediate lifters. Confirm that its volume, frequency, and progression match your current training experience.
Use the prebuilt schedule with percentage calculations and training-max progression prepared for each session.
Sets per Week (Main vs Accessory)
3
Weeks
18
Avg Sets/Week
135
Avg Reps/Week
3
Days/Week
Average Intensity by Week
5 reps at 65%
5 reps at 75%
5 reps at 85%
5 reps at 85%
5 reps at 85%
1 × 20 reps at 65%
50-100 reps
50-100 reps
50-100 reps
5 reps at 65%
5 reps at 75%
5 reps at 85%
5 reps at 85%
5 reps at 85%
1 × 20 reps at 65%
50-100 reps
50-100 reps
50-100 reps
5 reps at 65%
5 reps at 75%
5 reps at 85%
5 reps at 85%
5 reps at 85%
1 × 20 reps at 65%
50-100 reps
50-100 reps
50-100 reps
5 reps at 70%
5 reps at 80%
5 reps at 90%
5 reps at 90%
5 reps at 90%
1 × 20 reps at 70%
50-100 reps
50-100 reps
50-100 reps
5 reps at 70%
5 reps at 80%
5 reps at 90%
5 reps at 90%
5 reps at 90%
1 × 20 reps at 70%
50-100 reps
50-100 reps
50-100 reps
5 reps at 70%
5 reps at 80%
5 reps at 90%
5 reps at 90%
5 reps at 90%
1 × 20 reps at 70%
50-100 reps
50-100 reps
50-100 reps
5 reps at 75%
5 reps at 85%
5 reps at 95%
5 reps at 95%
5 reps at 95%
1 × 20 reps at 75%
50-100 reps
50-100 reps
50-100 reps
5 reps at 75%
5 reps at 85%
5 reps at 95%
5 reps at 95%
5 reps at 95%
1 × 20 reps at 75%
50-100 reps
50-100 reps
50-100 reps
5 reps at 75%
5 reps at 85%
5 reps at 95%
5 reps at 95%
5 reps at 95%
1 × 20 reps at 75%
50-100 reps
50-100 reps
50-100 reps
Weekly frequency
4 days per week
Strength and Muscle
Weekly frequency
3 days per week
Strength and Muscle
Weekly frequency
3 days per week
Strength and Muscle
Weekly frequency
4 days per week
Strength and Muscle
Rhodes 5x5/3/1 FSL Widowmaker 3 Day is represented here as a 3-week template with 3 training days per week.
Rhodes 5x5/3/1 FSL Widowmaker 3 Day is categorized for Strength and Muscle. Its actual results still depend on appropriate loading, recovery, nutrition, and consistent execution.
Rhodes 5x5/3/1 FSL Widowmaker 3 Day is listed for intermediate lifters. Confirm that its volume, frequency, and progression match your current training experience.
The KeyLifts version includes the schedule shown below and prepares percentage-based training weights from your training max.