Best known for his 5/3/1 program, Jim Wendler is an ICON in the world of strength training and powerlifting. His first powerlifting program book written in 2011 has sold over 500,000 copies. Since then, he’s released three more books on the 5/3/1 variation to the same acclaim. Jim is currently a volunteer football coach in his small Ohio community and maintains an online presence by writing blogs, most recently on the subject of “Eat . Sleep. mate. defend.”