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Fierce 5 - Beginner

A beginner-friendly, three-day full-body plan with balanced upper- and lower-body volume. How to use: 1. Train 3 days per week with rest days between (Mon/Wed/Fri) 2. Alternate between Workout A and B 3. Each workout is full body with compound focus 4. Start LIGHT and focus on form Progression: - Add 5 lbs to upper body lifts when you complete all reps - Add 10 lbs to lower body lifts when you complete all reps - If you fail twice at same weight, deload 10% Rest times: - Squats/Deadlifts: 3-5 min - Other compounds: 2-3 min - Accessories: 1-2 min Why Fierce 5: - More balanced than Starting Strength (more upper body) - Row every workout for back development - Better accessory selection for beginners Review the full schedule, then follow this plan in IronFlow.

Example built-in strength training plan in IronFlow
Fierce 5 - Beginner
Days / week
3
Weeks
2
Level
Beginner
Focus
Strength

Is Fierce 5 - Beginner right for you?

Plan profile: Level Beginner · Focus Strength · Training days per week: 3. Confirm the schedule and equipment below before starting.

Who it is for

Training level: Beginner · Plan focus: Strength · Training days per week: 3

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This plan may not match your schedule or training needs. Training days per week: 3 · Equipment: Barbell, Dumbbell, Cable

Plan at a glance

A beginner-friendly, three-day full-body plan with balanced upper- and lower-body volume. How to use: 1. Train 3 days per week with rest days between (Mon/Wed/Fri) 2. Alternate between Workout A and B 3. Each workout is full body with compound focus 4. Start LIGHT and focus on form Progression: - Add 5 lbs to upper body lifts when you complete all reps - Add 10 lbs to lower body lifts when you complete all reps - If you fail twice at same weight, deload 10% Rest times: - Squats/Deadlifts: 3-5 min - Other compounds: 2-3 min - Accessories: 1-2 min Why Fierce 5: - More balanced than Starting Strength (more upper body) - Row every workout for back development - Better accessory selection for beginners

Max lifts
SquatBench PressDeadliftOverhead PressBarbell Row
Equipment
BarbellDumbbellCable
Days / week
Training days each week: 3
Weeks
Planned weeks: 2
Sample week
Week 1

Plan shape

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Weekly volume

Planned work sets from the stored plan

work sets

Plan length

Each block represents one planned week

2
weeks

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Day-by-day schedule

Every exercise below comes from the built-in plan stored in the app.

Day 1

Workout A

5 exercises
Squat
3 x 5

Legs

3x5. Add 10 lbs when successful.

Bench Press
3 x 5

Chest

3x5. Add 5 lbs when successful.

Barbell Row
3 x 5

Back

3x5. Add 5 lbs when successful.

Face Pull
3 x 10-15

Shoulders

Rear delts/posture - 3x10-15.

Calf Raise
2 x 15-20

Legs

2x15-20.

Day 2

Workout B

5 exercises
Deadlift
1 x 5

Back

1x5. One heavy set. Add 10 lbs when successful.

Overhead Press
3 x 5

Shoulders

3x5. Add 5 lbs when successful.

Barbell Row
3 x 5

Back

3x5 (or Chin-ups 3x5-8 if you can do them).

Leg Curl
3 x 10-15

Legs

Hamstring balance - 3x10-15.

Tricep Pushdown
2 x 10-15

Arms

2x10-15.

Day 3

Workout A

5 exercises
Squat
3 x 5

Legs

3x5. Add 10 lbs when successful.

Bench Press
3 x 5

Chest

3x5. Add 5 lbs when successful.

Barbell Row
3 x 5

Back

3x5. Add 5 lbs when successful.

Face Pull
3 x 10-15

Shoulders

Rear delts/posture - 3x10-15.

Calf Raise
2 x 15-20

Legs

2x15-20.

How it progresses

Manual rule

When it changes

at the end of the stored block · by your logged decision

What changes

The stored schedule carries the planned week-to-week changes.

After success or failure

Use the source guidance to decide whether to advance, hold, or repeat.

Deloads

A deload or taper is mentioned in the stored plan guidance. Review it before advancing.

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