Wendler Cycle 2: Bench Press (Week 3)

Wendler 5-3-1 Program, Cycle 2, Week 3. I'll be using my “Working 1RM” which is defined as 90% of your current 1RM. Today was Bench Press. I'll be using 235lb for my base weight.My goal for 200lb Bench was 3 reps. I did 5 with mostly no problem. Guess I underestimated myself. Won't happen again. AMRAP kind of sucked. Thought I was going to rip my hands open on the Deadlifts, luckily no such thing happened.


Bench Press

85x5

110x5

135x3

160x5

180x3

200x5 (max reps)

AMRAP 12 Minutes
5 Deadlifts (235lb)
10 Toes to Bar
4 Rounds