I’ll use the term assistance work mostly here, but (on this site) I’m using it synonymous with accessory and supplemental movements used in a given workout. I also use it because it’s the way Wendler describes it and i’ll stay consistent with that since this program is built on his writings.
The purpose of assistance work is to compliment the main lift on a given day, and attack any weak points you might have.
Examples of assistance exercises (these are only a few examples, assistance work is only limited by your imagination):
Pullups
Dips
Rows
Dumbell movements
Lunges
Step-ups
Good Mornings
Ab/Core work
Sled work (conditioning)
Examples of assistance work combined with a main lift:
Squat
- Good morning
- Lunges
- Leg press
Deadlift
- Leg Curls
- Glute Ham Raises
- Good morning
Bench Press
- Dips
- Pull ups
- Rows (all types)
- Tricep pushdown or extension
Overhead (Military) Press
- Incline press
- Lat pull downs
- Shrugs