Texas Method

[GinjaNinja85]

Damn I'm jelly. I wanna order it too but weight and space is limited in the suitcase otw here. Can you do me a favor and tell me how much it weighs or something? My parents are gonna be like wtf ordering strength books and not medical books.

Why can't you just order it to china or have your sister post it? Air mails gotta be 30 dollars max.

[pyaarawala]

Why can't you just order it to china or have your sister post it? Air mails gotta be 30 dollars max.

I think I'll figure something out. $30 plus the book is $30 total $60 is way too much. I need so many other things too though like wrist wraps, whey protein, fish oil, glucosamine, maybe knee sleeves but those are too expensive, first aid for USMLE step 1 book, and now even PP 3rd Edition, haha. Space is limited, so I'm trying to figure out what to get and what not to get.

Maybe I could just tell Musid to read through the book and coach me through my programming, haha!

[jshaw5]

Is there not an e-reader version?

[Sinaku5]

30 pages of TM. Sounds like a must buy.

Damn I'm jelly. I wanna order it too but weight and space is limited in the suitcase otw here. Can you do me a favor and tell me how much it weighs or something? My parents are gonna be like wtf ordering strength books and not medical books.

Why can't you just order it to china or have your sister post it? Air mails gotta be 30 dollars max.

I think I'll figure something out. $30 plus the book is $30 total $60 is way too much. I need so many other things too though like wrist wraps, whey protein, fish oil, glucosamine, maybe knee sleeves but those are too expensive, first aid for USMLE step 1 book, and now even PP 3rd Edition, haha. Space is limited, so I'm trying to figure out what to get and what not to get.

Maybe I could just tell Musid to read through the book and coach me through my programming, haha!

Is there not an e-reader version?

Thanks guys.

P - book looks like its about 2-3 lbs, but the preorder ability of it is over, so it'll need to be for sale on Amazon or something similar before you can have your sis bring it...not sure when that will be lol.

And yeah, anything I get of interest from the book that might pertain to you and your training I'll relay. IK you mighta been joking, but yeah happy to help.

Jshaw - No e-reader version yet. Mine was a preorder directly from Rip, so it was a bit cheaper and everyone who did a preorder got it before it actually was made publicly available, so it's not available in stores yet.

[dk240t]

Hassan, I'm supposed to come to China again sometime this year. I'll see if I can't pack some stuff up for you. :-D

[pyaarawala]

And yeah, anything I get of interest from the book that might pertain to you and your training I'll relay. IK you mighta been joking, but yeah happy to help.

Hassan, I'm supposed to come to China again sometime this year. I'll see if I can't pack some stuff up for you. :-D

SO much WIN in this thread!

**edit:

Isn't this the book you ordered? Looks like it's still for sale. If it's only 2-3 lbs I think it should be fine.

http://aasgaardco.com/store/store.ph...on=show_detail

[Sinaku5]

SO much WIN in this thread!

**edit:

Isn't this the book you ordered? Looks like it's still for sale. If it's only 2-3 lbs I think it should be fine.

http://aasgaardco.com/store/store.ph...on=show_detail

It is but im pretty sure itll tell you its sold out when you try to order it.

[GinjaNinja85]

It is but im pretty sure itll tell you its sold out when you try to order it.

I just bought it! Thanks for the link Hassan. Shipped to the UK for $48.90 all in. That's about £30 over here which = the same as 2 cinema tickets, popcorn and a drink. Or a really cheap prostitute

[pyaarawala]

I just bought it! Thanks for the link Hassan. Shipped to the UK for $48.90 all in. That's about £30 over here which = the same as 2 cinema tickets, popcorn and a drink. Or a really cheap prostitute

Yeah I just tried it and I got it. Looks like the 3 of us will be discussing programming to a much better extent once we're through reading it.

[jshaw5]

Yeah I just tried it and I got it. Looks like the 3 of us will be discussing programming to a much better extent once we're through reading it.

Make that 4 of us when one of you scans all the TM pages to PDF and emails them to me Haha not srs (maybe srs), I'm going to wait until there's a kindle version though.

[GinjaNinja85]

Make that 4 of us when one of you scans all the TM pages to PDF and emails them to me Haha not srs (maybe srs), I'm going to wait until there's a kindle version though.

Ha! Sounds like about $48.90 worth of work. Nudge

[pyaarawala]

I try to keep my grip close but typically it widens as the i complete reps. Ill try to get a vid from back next time,

I do actively try to keep my elbows up, more specifically my wrists in line with my forearms.

Missed this post. Yeah the same happens to me. I tried to grab a bit narrower than my bench press grip, but then it becomes way too difficult to get my elbows up. After unracking in that position, and usually after the first couple reps I have to widen the grip due to discomfort.

So it's either get my elbows up by widening the grip and sacrificing back tightness, or sacrifice elbows up for back tightness by narrowing the grip, which also causes elbow pain. I know the choice is obvious but I wish I could go narrow w/ no elbow pain.

Also about PP3rd Edition, is it a hardcover or paperback? Also, any idea when it was released?

[Sinaku5]

I just bought it! Thanks for the link Hassan. Shipped to the UK for $48.90 all in. That's about £30 over here which = the same as 2 cinema tickets, popcorn and a drink. Or a really cheap prostitute

Yeah I just tried it and I got it. Looks like the 3 of us will be discussing programming to a much better extent once we're through reading it.

Win

Make that 4 of us when one of you scans all the TM pages to PDF and emails them to me Haha not srs (maybe srs), I'm going to wait until there's a kindle version though.

Ha! Sounds like about $48.90 worth of work. Nudge

Lol

Missed this post. Yeah the same happens to me. I tried to grab a bit narrower than my bench press grip, but then it becomes way too difficult to get my elbows up. After unracking in that position, and usually after the first couple reps I have to widen the grip due to discomfort.

So it's either get my elbows up by widening the grip and sacrificing back tightness, or sacrifice elbows up for back tightness by narrowing the grip, which also causes elbow pain. I know the choice is obvious but I wish I could go narrow w/ no elbow pain.

Also about PP3rd Edition, is it a hardcover or paperback? Also, any idea when it was released?

PP 3rd edition is paperback. Its not even in stores yet, the copy I got was from a preorder that could only be ordered directly from Rip's site. I'm surprised theres still more left.

Best thing to do would be to keep elbows up and work on shoulder flexibility IMO.

[Sinaku5]

Upper Intensity - 01/23/2014

Paused Bench
275x2
275x2

Dips
BW + 45lbs x 8
BW + 45lbs x 8



Notes: On second rep of second set of bench I brought my butt off the bench. First set was perfect tho. I'll prolly decrease volume bench a bit and go for 277.5x3 on paused bench next week.


Lower Intensity - 01/24/2014

Squats
405x2
405x1

Deadlift
410x4

Pendlay Rows
205x10
205x10
205x10



Notes: Could have pushed through second rep of second set of squats, but for some reason I got thrown forward on my toes as I was coming up on the first rep, which threw me off and started to cramp up my calf, so I decided to call it a day there. I'll shoot for the 405x2x2 next week. DLs suffered after heavy squats. Can't see the weights in the vid, but its 405.

[fittofattofit]

Squatting out that 405 looked easy for you Musid! Killer effort repping 4pps on the squats and the deads!

[pyaarawala]

Beastly ID bro. Upper body is also looking pretty jacked in that squat video. Great work!

[GinjaNinja85]

Doubling 4 pps is hero material!

[xRequiem]

HIPPP DRRRRAAAAHHHVVVEEE

great IDs, strong emphasized pause. was expecting a competition pause.

squats were solid, should went ahead and beat my 2rm. though i've hit 455x2 in wraps

[dk240t]

Awesome work, dude

[Sinaku5]

Squatting out that 405 looked easy for you Musid! Killer effort repping 4pps on the squats and the deads!

Thanks Andrew! I should have had 5 on deadlift, so I'm not too happy with that, but meh.

Beastly ID bro. Upper body is also looking pretty jacked in that squat video. Great work!

Thanks P!

Doubling 4 pps is hero material!

Lol Thanks Mike!

HIPPP DRRRRAAAAHHHVVVEEE

great IDs, strong emphasized pause. was expecting a competition pause.

squats were solid, should went ahead and beat my 2rm. though i've hit 455x2 in wraps

I totally pictured Rip saying the bolded part.

I emphasized the pause cuz I figure I'd be better off emphasizing it than not doing it right lol.

I might just continue with double for a while, we'll see how far I can get with that.

Awesome work, dude

Thanks bud.

[Sinaku5]

Upper Volume - 1/26/2014

OHP Intensity
185x1
175x3

Bench
250x5
250x5
250x5
250x5

Notes: I reset the bench volume weight a bit in an effort to increase recovery for ID. I am also going to begin doing an ID OHP prior to my volume bench because I want to increase the focus on my OHP and OHP is light enough that it shouldn't affect my ability to complete my volume day bench weights. I'll work with triples for now, and a few sets of doubles soon.

[Sinaku5]

Lower Volume

Squats
375x3
335x5
335x5
335x5
335x5

Paused CGBP
230x3
230x3
230x3
230x3
230x3

PCs
175x3
175x3
175x3
175x3
175x2
175x1

Notes: Wierd how the bar felt so heavy with squats. Gave up on 375. Had the strength for it but not the mentality for it today.

PCs I wasnt really in the mood for.

[fittofattofit]

375 felt so heavy because it is so heavy! I feel squashed when I get under 330
Getting pretty strong on those PCs!

[xRequiem]

when did cgbp start helping your skwats?

[Juggernaut0]

Fuuuu you and your volume squat weight.

[jshaw5]

Damn man, pushing some serious weight on volume day.

How's the cut going?

[Sinaku5]

375 felt so heavy because it is so heavy! I feel squashed when I get under 330
Getting pretty strong on those PCs!

Thanks Andrew! They just normally feel lighter.

when did cgbp start helping your skwats?

Lol - I like to throw em in on lower volume day so I'm a bit more recovered.

Fuuuu you and your volume squat weight.

Lol thanks Juggz.

Damn man, pushing some serious weight on volume day.

How's the cut going?

Thanks Josh.

Cuts going aright so far. 15lbs down while adding weight to the bar.

[Sinaku5]

Upper Intensity

Paused Bench
277.5x2



Regular Bench
277.5x3

OHP Volume
157.5x5
157.5x5
157.5x5
157.5x5

Notes: Tried for 3 on paused bench but didn't have it. In the vid it looks like I could have had it if I pushed just a bit harder. Followed up paused bench with a set of 3 for touch and go bench at the same weight.

To say I've been busy lately would be an understatement - haven't been able to make it into logs as much as I'd like, but will soon.

[fittofattofit]

Good pause and looking strong off the chest with those first 2 reps .. it looked to me like you'd got the third after a short grind but did you fail to lock out? (the weights hide your arms during the press)
Strong benching anyway and really strong OHPs for volume

[Sinaku5]

Good pause and looking strong off the chest with those first 2 reps .. it looked to me like you'd got the third after a short grind but did you fail to lock out? (the weights hide your arms during the press)
Strong benching anyway and really strong OHPs for volume

Thanks Andrew. I did fail to lock it out on the 3rd rep.