The Texas Method

[jaxasaurus]

Past few weeks have been pretty messy training wise. I was out on a vacation trip for a week and came back with a nagging knee pain. Diet was a mess since kitchen was under renovation. Now that everything is settled, I decided it's time for a fresh start in training.

My choice to go with Texas Method is due to the fact that I really like the way volume and intensity are regulated as well as the way it progresses. A mistake I made in the past is to do too much at the same time so my new philosophy is to get the most out of the least.

Today is Day 1

Squat: Volume Day

295 x 5
295 x 5
295 x 5

Decided to start low. Went for 3x5 as opposed to 5x5. Next week I will raise it to 5x5 but with the same weight. The weight I chose is based on 80% of my 5RM which was at 365. Again, I'm starting low and trying to milk as much as possible

Stiff-Legged Deadlifts: Assistance 1

275 x 5
275 x 5
275 x 5

Decline Sit-ups: Assistance 2

bw x 20
+5 x 10
+10 x 5
+15 x 5
+20 x 5

[jaxasaurus]

Bench: Volume Day

225 x 5
225 x 5
225 x 5
225 x 5
225 x 5

DB Press

100 x 10
100 x 8
100 x 8

Close Grip Bench Press

135 x 20
135 x 20
135 x 15

[jaxasaurus]

Speed Deadlift

10x1 @ 275

Feels slow breaking the bar off the floor..

Front Squats

205 x 5
225 x 5
225 x 5

Military Press

135 x 5
135 x 5
135 x 5

Pull-Ups

50 reps total

Misc jumps

[neverquit2012]

Interested to see your progress. We have almost the same stats. Mine have dropped a little since football season started though