Texas Method + Smolov jr Hybrid. 'The TexaLove'
The TexaLove
Combined the Texas Method for squats and deadlifts with the Smolov jr for benching.
Cliffs:
Bench 4 x week (Smolov jr)
Squat 3 x week (Texas Method) (volume, light and intensity day)
Dead 1 x week (Texas Method)
My first powerlifting competition in 10 weeks time
A Texas Method / Smolov jr Hybrid
Current 1 Rep Max vs Lift attempts at comp
Bench: 130 kg /\/\/\ 135 – 142.5 – 150 kg
Squat: 160 kg /\/\/\ 167.5 -175 – 185 kg
Dead: 180 kg /\/\/\ 210 – 220 - 227.5 kg
Total: 470 kg /\/\/\ 537.5 /\/\/\ 562.5 (1237 lbs)
Competition 1: Bench only. Sunday 19/10/14
Competition 2: Full Powerlifting Meet. Saturday 25/10/14
Basics:
Monday: Smolov Bench, Texas Squat, T Bar, Pull ups
Wednesday: Smolov Bench, Texas Squat, Pull ups, arms
Friday: Smolov Bench, Texas Squat, Texas Deadlift,
Saturday: Smolov Bench, DB Rows, Pull ups, arms
Progression:
Smolov Bench: 4 week cycle (Base + 5 + 5 + 2.5 kg) (rest) then 3 week cycle (Base + 5 + 2.5 kg)
Texas Squat: 9 week cycle + 2.5 kg each week. May have to drop 1x5 to 1x3, will review.
Texas Deadlift: 9 week cycle + 2.5 kg each week
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08-16-2014, 08:01 AM #1Ruslting Jimmies
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- Rep Power: 270811
Texas Method + Smolov jr Hybrid. 'The TexaLove'
Last edited by JamesA1990; 08-16-2014 at 09:29 AM.
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08-18-2014, 06:05 PM #2Ruslting Jimmies
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- Rep Power: 270811
18/08/14
Bench: Smolov
90 kg x 6
90 kg x 6
90 kg x 6
90 kg x 6
90 kg x 6
90 kg x 6
Squat: Texas Method
120 kg x 5
120 kg x 5
120 kg x 5
120 kg x 5
120 kg x 5
Weighted pull ups
+5 kg x 5
+5 kg x 5
+5 kg x 5
+5 kg x 5
T Bar Row
25 kg x 10
25 kg x 8
25 kg x 8Last edited by JamesA1990; 08-20-2014 at 05:40 PM.
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08-20-2014, 05:45 PM #3Ruslting Jimmies
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20/08/14
Bench: Smolov
97.5 kg x 5
97.5 kg x 5
97.5 kg x 5
97.5 kg x 5
97.5 kg x 5
97.5 kg x 5
97.5 kg x 5
Squat: Texas Method
90 kg x 5
90 kg x 5
Weighted Pull ups
+5 kg x 5
+5 kg x 5
+5 kg x 5
+5 kg x 5
Single arm Machine Row
55 kg x 10
55 kg x 10
55 kg x 10
55 kg x 10
Barbell Curl
22.5 kg x 8
22.5 kg x 8
22.5 kg x 8
22.5 kg x 8
Tricep pulldown
35 kg x 10
35 kg x 10
35 kg x 10
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08-22-2014, 08:49 AM #4Ruslting Jimmies
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22/08/14
Bench: Smolov
105 kg x 4
105 kg x 4
105 kg x 4
105 kg x 4
105 kg x 4
105 kg x 4
105 kg x 4
105 kg x 4
Squat: Texas Method
132.5 kg x 5
Deadlift: Texas Method
165 kg x 3
165 kg x 3
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08-24-2014, 02:12 AM #5Ruslting Jimmies
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23/08/14
Bench: Smolov
110 kg x 3
110 kg x 3
110 kg x 3
110 kg x 3
110 kg x 3
110 kg x 3
110 kg x 3
110 kg x 3
110 kg x 3
110 kg x 3
Barbell curls
20 kg x 10
22.5 kg x 10
22.5 kg x 10
25 kg x 8
Tricep Pushdowns
35 kg x 10
35 kg x 10
35 kg x 10
+ some light core work
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