Tyler's Training on The Texas Method

[TheBeastTyler]

Hello guys, I've been off this site for several months, and I started a new program a few weeks ago, so I decided to just make a new journal. I casually did my own thing for a while, and then I tried running the Cube for a while, but that program wasn't really for me because of the lack of frequency. I also ran the Hepburn Program A, but that got too tiring after several months, and the workouts were too long. I've gotten Appendicitis, and then later on the flu and strep throat at the same time. Both of these sicknesses set me back several months. I've decided to just get serious, go all out, and crush it on the Texas Method. I am very pleased with my results so far.

Texas Method Maxes from 9/21-9/25
Bench: 245x5
Squat: 295x5
Deadlift: 345x5

Texas Method Maxes now (10/17-10/19)
Bench: 260x5
Squat: 315x5
Deadlift: 415x4







Yesterday (Monday 10/19) my workout was as follows:
Squat 280 5x5
Bench 235 5x5, 175x15
Deadlift 415x4
Farm Walks 80 3x35 secs
Hip Thrust 95 2x8

[TheBeastTyler]

Wednesday 10/21

Squat 225 2x5 (Tried switching to low-bar. It was an uncomfortable position, but 225 has never felt so light on my legs)
OHP 105 3x5
Pull Ups 3x16
Hip Thrusts 105 2x8
Rotator Cuff Twists 15 3x12

[TheBeastTyler]

Fri 10/23

Squat 325x4
Bench 265x4, 175x15
Power Clean 160 5x3
Hip Thrust 135 3x5
Calf Raise (on Smith) 415 3x20
Barbell Row 155 3x5

Then I came back again to help my girlfriend workout, and I practiced low-bar squats with these sets:
135x5
225x5
275x1
315x1

[The_Izebox]

I'll be following

[TheBeastTyler]

Monday 10/26
Started off with deadlifts because I wanted to hit 5 plates before my birthday. Didn't make it.

Deadlift 455x1, 495 fail
Bench 235 5x5
Squat 280 5x5
Paused Deadlift 315x3

Wednesday 10/28
Squat 225 2x5 (one set was lowbar, still don't like how it feels)
Overhead Press 105 3x5
Fat Grip Hammer Curls 35 3x8
Hip Thrust 155 3x5
Rotator Cuff Twist 20 3x8
Pull Ups 3x16

[TheBeastTyler]

Friday 10/30
Bench 270x5, 175x14
Squat 335x4
Clean 170 3x3 (did a rep wrong and hurt my hand, so I didn't wanna risk injuring it. It's fine now, but I stopped after the 3rd set instead of the 5th)
Barbell Row 165 3x5
Calf Raise 425 3x20

Monday 11/2
Bench 240 5x5
Squat 285 5x5
Deadlift 425x3
Paused Deadlift 325 2x3

Got an Inzer belt finally! My dad sent it to me for my birthday. It was pretty uncomfortable at first cuz it's a big belt and I'm short, but I gotta just break it in I guess.

[TheBeastTyler]

Wednesday 11/4

Squat 230 2x5 (Still breaking in my new belt, getting used to the feeling, good thing it was light day)
OHP 110 3x5
Rotator Cuff Twist 20 3x10
Fat Grip Hammer Curls 35 2x8
Hip Thrusts 165 3x5
Some Pull Ups from the tree outside my school's study room. I think I ended up doing about 30-35 across 3 sets.

[TheBeastTyler]

Friday 11/6
Squat 345x3, 185x12
Bench 275x2 (School's bench really sucks. So wobbly and unstable, hard to get decent placement)
Clean 170 5x3
Barbell Row 170 3x5
Calf Raise on Smith Machine 435 3x20
Rotator Cuff Twist 20 2x10

Monday 11/9- Visited home, so I got to use the gym by my house
Squat 290 5x5
Bench 245 5x5
Deadlift 425x3 (It seems like the bar at my home gym is harder to grip...my grip wore out before my muscles did. Back to Farmer Walks!)
Paused Deadlift 315 2x3

[TheBeastTyler]

Wednesday 11/11
Squat 230 2x5
Overhead Press 110 3x5
Hip Thrust 185 3x8
Fat Grip Hammer Curls 35 3x8
Rotator Cuff Twist 20 3x12
Pull Ups 3x16

Friday 11/13
Squat 345x4, 185x16 (getting better at leg endurance)
Bench 275x5
Power Cleans 175 5x3 (yay getting better at these too)
Barbell Row 135 3x5 (decided to take a better position and make sure my form is good)
Calf Raise 445 3x20

[TheBeastTyler]

Monday 11/16
Squat 290 5x5
Bench 245 5x5
Deadlift 405x2

Hahaha, I got under four hours of sleep the night before. No energy at all. Was a miracle I got my squats and bench done, but my deadlifts were beyond impossible. Used up more energy than I actually had, and it's Thursday, and I'm still feelin it.

Wednesday 11/18
Squats 230 2x5
Overhead Press 115 3x4
Pull Ups 3x18
Barbell Rows 135 3x5
Rotator Cuff Twist 20 3x12