Texas Method

[nads786]

Kind of crazy that putting your thumb under vs over the bar makes that big of a difference but I'm there with you! I use to get really bad elbow pain when I had my thumb gripping the bar vs over it. What kind of wraps are you using?

[Sinaku5]

So much of this sport is in the fine details, not just shifting the weight (which is a large part of it), but how you do it, as you say, little changes to one aspect can make it feel totally different.

SOlid session

Yeah definitely. You gotta find out what works for you. Thank you Sen!

You can be jealous of my DB presses ... but I'm super jealous of your squats man.

Great work!

Lol Thanks Michael!

^^^^^^
I'm with Michael.

You killed it on your intensity day Musid: squatting 310 x 5; benching 240 x 4; deads 345 x 5
You're adding to your strength every week. So jealous of your squats (and your benching and your deads )

And I vote for chalk!

Lol Thank you Andrew! When you put it like that it sounds so awesome!

275

now

Lol - I'm leaning towards upping it either next session or the one after. It felt tough; but not too tough.

275 is so much easier to load too.

I'm totally going to start squatting in the curl rack.

Lol! Do it! The bros will be mad!

lol @ pic, and noice volume work...


But....

TY Juggz! Yeah, I have no idea whats going on with those - they felt tough lol. I have the traps of a 4 year old. I'm working on em!

270 x 5 x 5 is damn solid work dude. Are you belting up for those sets?

Thanks Ryan! Yeah I belted up for those. I can do it without a belt tho - I feel like it makes me actually work harder with a belt - my abs are more sore with a belt than without. Maybe next session I'll try it without a belt.

Kind of crazy that putting your thumb under vs over the bar makes that big of a difference but I'm there with you! I use to get really bad elbow pain when I had my thumb gripping the bar vs over it. What kind of wraps are you using?

Yeah! Thats exactly what I was thinking! It felt like a lot more quad work with my thumbs around the bar for some reason. I wonder what it is?

I'm using Inzer wraps . Inzers typically a solid choice.

[viennafat]

I'll echo everyone's sentiments.

That's a super solid session.
Working hard the entire body.

Great stuff.

[HunterMC6]

Would love to see a video of good mornings. I think I have seen so many of these done quite a few different ways.

[xRequiem]

Killer day man, strong ID as well.

How strict are you rows?

[Opeth09]

Dude, I have gotten that feeling in my elbows too from wrapping my thumbs around the bar when squatting! Weird. Killer session though man! Strong squats and bench. Numbers goin up each week

[hcoyle545]

Great session buddy, some serious volume in there! Pretty heavy rows for so many reps if you're doing them reasonably strict. No wonder your back looks flexed when it's relaxed

[pyaarawala]

Lmao at the squatting in the curl rack pic!

[Sinaku5]

I'll echo everyone's sentiments.

That's a super solid session.
Working hard the entire body.

Great stuff.

Thanks Tom! i appreciate it!

Keep training hard!

Would love to see a video of good mornings. I think I have seen so many of these done quite a few different ways.

Definitely Hunter!

Ill post em with my next session!

Killer day man, strong ID as well.

How strict are you rows?

Thanks Requiem!

My rows used to hAve a lot of hip extension with my rows but i lowered the weight and now they're real strict. Ill post a vid next session.

Dude, I have gotten that feeling in my elbows too from wrapping my thumbs around the bar when squatting! Weird. Killer session though man! Strong squats and bench. Numbers goin up each week

Glad to hear its not just me lol. What kind of grip do u use on ur squats?

Ty Opeth!

Great session buddy, some serious volume in there! Pretty heavy rows for so many reps if you're doing them reasonably strict. No wonder your back looks flexed when it's relaxed

Thanks Harry! Yeah Im doing the rows real strict Ill post a vid next time! The weight seems too light tbh. ..must increase weight lol.

Lmao at the squatting in the curl rack pic!

Lol right? It had me cracking up!

[Sinaku5]

INTENSITY DAY

Squats
315x3

DL
350x5

bench
240x5

Power clean to OHP
145x5x3

And some chins

Note: I was under quite a bit of stress and I really think that my performance would have been better if it weren't due to some outside factors. Anyway km going to continue my cut starting today. It'll prolly be no longer than till June if even that. I was thinking of switching to 5/3/1 till my cut is over to continue slow progression on the lifts. Does anyone have any feedback on that? I love TM but i feel like it will be too demanding on a cut with a likelihood of no progress.

[Juggernaut0]

Awesome work across the board man.

But cutting until June??!!

[GinjaNinja85]

Nothing wrong with cutting on TM! You just go in and get your work done. You raise volume weight if you can. If you stall at intensity weight you can switch to triples, doubles then singles. Even if you're not making progress you can still have fun with the program while you focus on losing weight.

[nads786]

I think a lower volume higher frequency format works well for cutting. With low energy levels I think a injury is more likely to occur with high volume. Your chief concern should b to retain strength so that should guide your decision.

[magicalhorton]

good work

[Sinaku5]

Awesome work across the board man.

But cutting until June??!!

Thanks Juggz -lol yeah abs are not visible enough. Cutting down another 7-15lbs.

Nothing wrong with cutting on TM! You just go in and get your work done. You raise volume weight if you can. If you stall at intensity weight you can switch to triples, doubles then singles. Even if you're not making progress you can still have fun with the program while you focus on losing weight.

Thanks Ginja! I appreciate the feedback.

I think a lower volume higher frequency format works well for cutting. With low energy levels I think a injury is more likely to occur with high volume. Your chief concern should b to retain strength so that should guide your decision.

TY Nadeem! I hear you on all that.

good work

Thanks man! Train hard!

[Sinaku5]

So the cut started today. What I'm going to do is follow a routine very similar to what I put together a few pages back. It's got a lot of elements of TM in mind, but one of the biggest changes is that I'm replacing the max effort lifts with Dynamic Effort. I feel like that would be safer and better than shooting for a new max of one set. I'm also going to try to shoot for an increase of 2.5lbs/week in most lifts.

Squats
275x5x5

I focused on going nice and DEEP with these. Can't really tell from the back but they were deep.



BB Rows
167.5x3x8


Minimal hip extension

DL
355x1x3


I need to focus on keeping my chest up on DLs. I only got 3 because I felt like form was breaking down, but I did just do 1x5 DLs 2 days ago. So I'm not worried about it at all.

Bench
215x5x5



These felt VERY easy...strange with how tough 240 felt. Also looks like I'm lifting more with my left side than my right - which makes sense I suppose with the tear in my right shoulder. Good to know so that I can work on it though.

BB curls
90x2x7
90x1x8

[Opeth09]

Form on everything looks great man. Squats from behind looked super deep. I'd say you are good

Good luck with cutting man. It sucks *******

[viennafat]

Great session, bro!
All of the movements looked good and weights are heavy.

ID was excellent, too. Strength is really coming along.

That's an interesting observation with the benching. Good angle on the video to spot that, otherwise you wouldn't even notice.
I want to try the same thing.

Good luck going back on the cut. Time to get shredded for summertime.

[SuicideGripMe]

Damn strong bro. How have those rows been working for you? I dropped rows from the floor a long time ago in favor of the traditional bodybuilding style.

[Juggernaut0]

Great start to the cut man. I like the plan you're goin with, and hopefully you'll still get some nice gains even while on the cut.

[RyouBakua]

looking strong in the vids man

squats look real good!

[juicydanglers]

oh my

its been a while since i stopped by

dreadfully sorry

so whats the deal with the weight loss, how much you trying to lose?

[moshvr]

Good start to the cut. Squats look awesome

[GinjaNinja85]

Nice lifts fella. Your deadlift lockout would be much easier if you started with a straight back. Easier said than done though I know!

Rows looked tight. Super tight. GJDM.

[HunterMC6]

Nice squatting man, did you ever max at 3 plates?

[moose45]

In man. Cutting too, using a 9 week periodized program I wrote up using oly and power lifts.
I like higher intensity (heavier) sets during cutting rather than big volume. Good luck with it all!

[fittofattofit]

Great strength on the intensity day Musid! Those 315 squats were really deep and strong and strong deadlifting and benching as well
With the 275 squats: they were plenty deep, but you do have a tendency to drive up the hips and let the back roll forward, and then to good morning up the weight. This is still better form than 99% of people but you want to be wary about risking your lower back. With the deadlifts: I am really impressed with how you've added strength over the last two months. Your chest and head are being kept up and you are getting really good leg drive to initiate the lift, however if anything you are rounding your lower back a little. These two vids just show that you've got really strong legs and hips and that your lower back has a little catching up to do to equal them

[nads786]

Do you use myfitnesspal at all Musid?

[pyaarawala]

Everything looked pretty good! Good luck on the cut! I'm about to finish week 3 of my cut myself. I'm starting to get used to eating little food now. And I like to eat more food on Saturday's after basketball since I play for hours and burn a lot of calories.

However, in the gym I haven't really noticed any weakness due to cutting. It feels exactly the same as when I was bulking. Maybe because my lifts aren't quite heavy yet. I am lifting less than before going on vacation, but I think the reason why I'm lifting less is because of the vacation itself, not because I'm cutting. I guess that's a good thing! Maybe it'll help if you try to pretend your not cutting, so you have more strength in the gym.

[Sinaku5]

Form on everything looks great man. Squats from behind looked super deep. I'd say you are good

Good luck with cutting man. It sucks *******

Lol TY Opeth yeah it sux... I'm already feeling it in just a week blah.

Great session, bro!
All of the movements looked good and weights are heavy.

ID was excellent, too. Strength is really coming along.

That's an interesting observation with the benching. Good angle on the video to spot that, otherwise you wouldn't even notice.
I want to try the same thing.

Good luck going back on the cut. Time to get shredded for summertime.

Yeah lol thanks Tom! Gotta be sexy for summer!

Damn strong bro. How have those rows been working for you? I dropped rows from the floor a long time ago in favor of the traditional bodybuilding style.

Ty Suicide! Rows have been alright, not too hard honestly. I've been trying to use less hip extension and more back. I like rows from the ground much more than traditional bb rows. Try em out let me know what u think.

Great start to the cut man. I like the plan you're goin with, and hopefully you'll still get some nice gains even while on the cut.

Yeah TY Juggz! My strength won't be as good as urs on ur bulk, but I can try to keep up! LOL!

looking strong in the vids man

squats look real good!

TY RB! I appreciate it!

oh my

its been a while since i stopped by

dreadfully sorry

so whats the deal with the weight loss, how much you trying to lose?

Lol hey Dave! I'm not exactly sure how much I'm trying to lose, probably no more than 10lbs. I'm actually going to be cutting till the end of April. I don't have all that much to lose. Just wanna be leaner for summer.

Good start to the cut. Squats look awesome

TY Michael!

Nice lifts fella. Your deadlift lockout would be much easier if you started with a straight back. Easier said than done though I know!

Rows looked tight. Super tight. GJDM.

TY Ginja! Yeah definitely I hear u lol...as u said easier said than done though. Your deads have been looking SUPER solid lately!

Nice squatting man, did you ever max at 3 plates?

TY Hunter! Yeah I got 3 plates for 3 reps. On the 3rd rep the bar jumped up my back a bit making it more of a back movement than it could have been which threw me off a lot. Heres the vid.

In man. Cutting too, using a 9 week periodized program I wrote up using oly and power lifts.
I like higher intensity (heavier) sets during cutting rather than big volume. Good luck with it all!

Hey Moose! GL on the cut man! I'll sub to your log too! And I'm with you on the higher intensity sets vs volume while cutting. I'm a fan of higher intensity regardless, but especially while cutting!

Great strength on the intensity day Musid! Those 315 squats were really deep and strong and strong deadlifting and benching as well
With the 275 squats: they were plenty deep, but you do have a tendency to drive up the hips and let the back roll forward, and then to good morning up the weight. This is still better form than 99% of people but you want to be wary about risking your lower back. With the deadlifts: I am really impressed with how you've added strength over the last two months. Your chest and head are being kept up and you are getting really good leg drive to initiate the lift, however if anything you are rounding your lower back a little. These two vids just show that you've got really strong legs and hips and that your lower back has a little catching up to do to equal them

TY Andrew! I appreciate all the tips. I'm going to be focusing on Good mornings and back extensions more to get my lower back stronger!

Do you use myfitnesspal at all Musid?

Hey Nadeem! Yeah I do. Username is MusidMohamed. Do you use it?

Everything looked pretty good! Good luck on the cut! I'm about to finish week 3 of my cut myself. I'm starting to get used to eating little food now. And I like to eat more food on Saturday's after basketball since I play for hours and burn a lot of calories.

However, in the gym I haven't really noticed any weakness due to cutting. It feels exactly the same as when I was bulking. Maybe because my lifts aren't quite heavy yet. I am lifting less than before going on vacation, but I think the reason why I'm lifting less is because of the vacation itself, not because I'm cutting. I guess that's a good thing! Maybe it'll help if you try to pretend your not cutting, so you have more strength in the gym.

TY Pyaarawala! Cool to hear the cut hasn't affected u much (yet) lol. Wait till it gets longer and your energy level sink more. Also the leaner u get the harder the cut will get man. It will be brutal soon enough ahahah! Great job on the cut so far tho!









Note: I've been extremely busy. I haven't really had a chance to upload anything or get in ppls logs as much as I'd like so tomorrow I'm planning on getting in ppls logs.