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The Principles of Performance

Podcast 127 – 5/3/1 and Simplifying Strength with Jim Wendler

Feb 4, 2025
01:10:00

 

 

 

 

 

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. Wendler 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, Jim Wendler’s greatest success is his ability to simplify the complexities of strength training into program variations so that anyone can apply them and achieve their goals using his 5/3/1 Training Program

 

Links:

https://www.jimwendler.com

Twitter/X: https://x.com/JWendler

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jimwendler/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@JimWendler

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