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one year with the TEXAS METHOD
30 Years old 5'8 180lbs 18-20% body fat HISTORY Trained as an upper body jockey for 10 years. Two years ago learned about STARTING STRENGTH and realized i was a beginner. I wasted 10 years. I used SS for 7 months. Tried MADCOW and burnt out quickly. Combination of starting to high of weight and recovering from fridays heavy triple to mondays top set of 5. My fault, but i'd like to see how i feel on TEXAS. CURRENT STRENGTH squat - 295lbs x 3 reps (last rep half squat/goodmorning) bench - 205lbs x 5, 225lbs x 2 deadlift - 315 x 5, 335 x 1 pushpress - 135 x 5 pendley row - 165 x 5 chinups/pullups - sometimes 6, sometimes 10, mood dependent lift for me GOALS (in one year from now) squat - 365 bench - 245-265 deadlift - 405 pushpress - 185 pendley row - 205 chinups/pullups - bodyweight and 45lbs for 10 reps+ *I intend to log my lifts weekly as to prevent clutter and keep things cleaner. |
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12-13-2011, 10:19 PM
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a brief description of the texas method
Intermediate Program/Size and Strength Focused Program
Monday High Volume and Moderate Intensity ie. 5 work sets of 5 across Assistance work Wednesday Low Volume and Low Intensity ie. 2 or 3 lighter sets of 5 @ ≈80% of 5RM or 2 or 3 heavy sets, 3-5 reps of an accessory exercise (standing press, front squat, etc.) Light assistance work Friday Low Volume and High Intensity ie. Maxes or new PRs with heavy singles, doubles, triples, or 1 max set of 5. Sets ramped or across. or Speed Sets of high sets and low reps with short rest (Template 4 has examples for incorporating Speed Sets) Assistance work Template Example Monday [High Volume/Moderate Intensity] Squat 5X5 Bench Press 5X5 Power Clean 5X3 (or Bentover BB Row 3x8) Wednesday [Low Volume/Low Intensity] Front Squat 3X3 Press 3X3 Back Extension/GHR 5x10 Chin ups 3x12 Friday [Low Volume/High Intensity] Squat 1X5 Bench Press 1X5 or 5X3 or 5X2 or 5X1 Deadlift 1X5 Badda Bing Badda Boom |
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12-13-2011, 10:21 PM
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First in!
 You will do well with this journal. Rock this place out!
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12-13-2011, 10:40 PM
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Dec 5-9th, 2011
Monday - Volume day
Squats - 225lbs 5x5 Bench - 185lbs 5x5 (felt light, will up 5lbs next time) Bent over rows - 135lbs 3x8(felt light, up 5lbs next time) Chin-ups - body weight 3x6 *NOTES: start this program light, dont **** it up like the madcow program Wednesday - Recovery/light day Front squat - 135lbs 3x3 OHP - 115lbs 3x3 Power cleans 115lbs 5x3 *NOTES: This light day, really is light, almost a cakewalk. Almost feels like a waste of time Friday - Intensity day Squat - 275 x 6(new pr). Old pr 275x5 Bench - 205 x 5 Deadlift - 315 x 5 Chinups - bw x 9 *Note to self: Try and remember Intensity day is not 1rep max day. Just new prs. Dont **** it up like the madcow program. |
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12-14-2011, 01:19 AM
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One thing I've learned is not to be too aggressive on a 5x5 program. One week will feel easy and the next, you'll feel as if a ton of lead is on the bar. Progress smoothly, eat well, be consistent and you'll notice a big change in a few months. It looks like you've got off to a great start
 Incidentally, the recovery day is essential. It should feel light! |
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12-14-2011, 10:08 AM
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Looking forward to seeing you make some great progress. Best of luck.
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12-18-2011, 09:45 PM
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week 2
Monday - Volume day
Squats - 225lbs 5x5 Press - 135x5x5 Bent over rows - 135lbs 3x8 Chin-ups - body weight 3x6 Wednesday - Recovery/light day Front squat - 135lbs 3x3 Bench - 135x3x3 Power cleans 115lbs 5x3 Curls/abs Friday - Intensity day Squat - 275 x 6 Press - 140 x 5, 185 x 1(failed) Deadlift - 315 x 5, 320 x 1 Chinups - bw x 9 |
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12-18-2011, 09:50 PM
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Looking strong. Hit it hard next week.
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01-08-2012, 10:37 PM
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Monday - Volume day
Squats - 225lbs 5x5 Press - 135x5x5 Bent over rows - 135lbs 3x8 Chin-ups - body weight 3x6 Wednesday - Recovery/light day Front squat - 135lbs 3x3 Bench - 135x3x3 Power cleans 115lbs 5x3 Curls/abs Friday - Intensity day Squat - 295x2 (felt damn heavy, almost goodmornin it up) Press - 140 x 5, 185 x 1(failed) Deadlift - 320 x 1 Chinups - bw x 6 *felt like a shitty week, not motivated at all, feelin the winter blues |
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