Advice on Limited Routine

[hankg]

With work and family commitments, I have limited time to train three days each week (Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday). Lately, I’ve been using the 531 method on my main lifts.

I was thinking of setting up my program as follows:

Sunday:
• Squat- 531
• Bench- 531

Tuesday:
• Press- 531
• Chins or DB Rows- 3 sets

Thursday:
• Deadlift- 531

I’m thinking this is probably the bare minimum to advance my lifts within my limited time to train. If I have extra time on Sundays (and depending on feel), I may also try to add in some Cleans.

Do you think this routine is sufficient? Should I throw in any additional exercises?

Thanks so much for the advice.

[Andy Baker (KSC)]

I think its fine. I am a fan of minimalist training. I do much of the same thing myself.