This log is my testimonial to what the Texas method will do for me. Here is my setup:
Monday (Volume Day)
Squat 5x5
Bench Press/OHP 5x5
Pull Ups 5x5
Wednesday (Recovery Day)
Squat 2x5 80% of Monday
Bench Press/OHP 3x5 80% of previous Monday
Barbell Curls 3x6-12
Back Extensions 3x8-12
Friday
Squat 1x5
Bench Press/OHP 1x5
Deadlift 1x5
Barbell Shrugs 3x6-12
Weighted Dips 3x8-12
Kroc Row 1x20+
*Calves can be done any lifting day
*Grip work done anyday of the week
*Core can be done any lifting day
*Rower machine/Jump Rope (Intervals) for conditioning 1-2 non lifting days a week
My goals on this program are:
Weigh 185 lbs
Squat 405x5
Bench 275x5
Deadlift 495x5
|
Thread: Texas method Journey
-
02-13-2013, 06:20 AM #1
Texas method Journey
Last edited by musclehead09; 02-14-2013 at 09:12 AM.
Lifetime PR's
Squat 445 w/ wraps (405 raw no wraps)
Competition Bench 275
Deadlift 435
Training Log:
https://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=177139451
-
02-13-2013, 06:22 AM #2
Monday Feb. 11, 2013
Squat 5x5 205 (first 3 sets were hard last 2 not so much)
Bench press 5x5 150 (Pretty easy)
Pull ups 5x5 10 lbs (Easy)
Decline Sit ups no weight 3x12
Bouta go to the gym for today's workoutLifetime PR's
Squat 445 w/ wraps (405 raw no wraps)
Competition Bench 275
Deadlift 435
Training Log:
https://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=177139451
-
02-13-2013, 06:27 AM #3
Subbed.
Your routine looks pretty solid but there's one thing that concerns me. Shrugs and weighted dips on recovery day might be too much. I would put them on Monday and do a circuit with your assistance: shrugs, abs, pull ups and dips if possible to save time. My recovery day is usually just light squats, light bench/press, back extensions and possibly abs/curls.trying to get strong again
training log
https://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=178444371&p=1605861201#post1605861201
For uneventful videos of me lifting
https://www.instagram.com/jawn.mcintyre/
-
02-13-2013, 06:30 AM #4
Thanks bro! Repped I will do that then. Makes sense it'll make Wednesday short and sweet. Now I do believe I started out a little high with 205 this past Monday. However ima stick to that weight for next week and do 230 on this friday Friday for 5. 205 was rough for my first 5x5 day so ill keep it at 205 until I hit 240-245 on intensity day
Ah **** can't rep ya gotta spread it around first. But I'm subbing to ur log too.
Also would u still do 5x5 weighted pull ups if I put em in a circuit? Or would you do 3x8-12 like I have the dips?Last edited by musclehead09; 02-13-2013 at 06:37 AM.
Lifetime PR's
Squat 445 w/ wraps (405 raw no wraps)
Competition Bench 275
Deadlift 435
Training Log:
https://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=177139451
-
-
02-13-2013, 08:51 AM #5
Wednesday Feb. 13th, 2013
Squat 2x5 165
OHP 3x5 60
Back Extensions 3x8-12 BWx12, 25lb x 10, 35lb x 8
Barbell Curls 3x4-12 60x12, 70x10, 80x4
Calf Raises 3x12 100
Left hand Plate Pinch 3x10 25lb
(left forearm half an inch smaller and weaker)
Decline sit ups 3x12 BWLifetime PR's
Squat 445 w/ wraps (405 raw no wraps)
Competition Bench 275
Deadlift 435
Training Log:
https://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=177139451
-
02-13-2013, 01:25 PM #6
-
02-13-2013, 08:53 PM #7
-
02-14-2013, 04:04 AM #8
-
-
02-14-2013, 05:06 AM #9
Thanks man repped. And for a long time I had workout ADD (started lifting randomly 2 years ago). Before this tho I finally did Starting Strength taking me into the intermediate stage in Mark Rippetoes chart as I started to stall after I hit those lifts. I'm sticking to this for all it's with and can't wait as I want to become a powerlifter
2 years went by and not many results so I said WTF I'm gonna finally start listening to a lot of people on here and my goal changed from physique to strengthLifetime PR's
Squat 445 w/ wraps (405 raw no wraps)
Competition Bench 275
Deadlift 435
Training Log:
https://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=177139451
-
02-14-2013, 06:32 AM #10
-
02-14-2013, 06:36 AM #11
-
02-14-2013, 06:37 AM #12
-
-
02-14-2013, 06:49 AM #13
- Join Date: Feb 2012
- Location: Brighton, East Sussex, United Kingdom (Great Britain)
- Age: 39
- Posts: 4,673
- Rep Power: 11139
-
02-14-2013, 07:04 AM #14
-
02-14-2013, 08:18 AM #15
ive been thinking. i eventually wanna do some strongman stuff once i hit HUGE numbers on my dead/squat/bench. Should i be power cleaning on mondays? I know the original Mark Rippetoe layout template was cleans on fridays and deadlifts on mondays which sounds so dumb. who can PR every week on the deadlift if doing them after 5x5 squats. So the only thing else i wanna change is maybe do 5x3 cleans on mondays and put the weighted pull ups on wednesdays. Would this be a good idea guys?
Lifetime PR's
Squat 445 w/ wraps (405 raw no wraps)
Competition Bench 275
Deadlift 435
Training Log:
https://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=177139451
-
02-14-2013, 08:23 AM #16
-
-
02-14-2013, 08:29 AM #17
-
02-14-2013, 08:34 AM #18
-
02-14-2013, 08:48 AM #19
-
02-14-2013, 09:00 AM #20
-
-
02-14-2013, 09:04 AM #21
-
02-14-2013, 09:14 AM #22
-
02-14-2013, 09:20 AM #23
-
02-14-2013, 08:47 PM #24
So ready for int day. Lot of accessory work after the big 3. Got shrugs, weighted dips, Kroc rows, grip work, calf raises, and side twists. The last 3 won't be so taxing so it may sound like a lot but once I get past the Kroc rows the other stuff will good to finish with
Lifetime PR's
Squat 445 w/ wraps (405 raw no wraps)
Competition Bench 275
Deadlift 435
Training Log:
https://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=177139451
-
-
02-15-2013, 10:09 AM #25
Friday Feb. 15th, 2013
Squat 1x5 230 (4 reps to parallel were of medium difficulty and last rep ass to calves was HARD)
Bench 1x5 175 (Very hard may of stared too heavy suprisingly..former 4RM was 185 so in 2 weeks ill go for 180 and see where I go from there. 4th rep I didn't touch chest which is not like me)
Deadlift 1x5 230 Easy
Assistance:
Barbell Shrugs 135x12, 170x8, 205x4
Weighted Dips BWx12, 20lbx10, 30lbx6
Kroc Row 60x25 (Amazing feeling in Lats)
Calf Raises 3x12 100
Forearm curls 3x20 20lb dumbbell
Side Twists 20x20, 35x12, 45x10Lifetime PR's
Squat 445 w/ wraps (405 raw no wraps)
Competition Bench 275
Deadlift 435
Training Log:
https://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=177139451
-
02-15-2013, 10:10 AM #26
-
02-15-2013, 10:21 AM #27
-
02-15-2013, 01:32 PM #28
IMO, I think you're going overboard with the accessories. First off, I would keep the accessories on recovery day to a very minimum. The sole purpose of the day is to aid recovery. Do you light squats and bench/press, maybe throw in some curls if you want. More than that and you're jeopardizing your recovery for intensity day. I would also keep the accessories on intensity day to a minimum. Intensity day is supposed to be high intensity, but low volume. Throw in a bunch of accessories and you turn it into a high intensity high volume session. Accessories are ok on volume day, but you're already doing a lot of volume, so you don't want to destroy yourself. If you really want to add in a few accessories, you might be best off throwing in an accessory day on Tuesday. Having said that, I think your best bet is to just focus on the big 4, chinups/pullups, and some ab/core work. Your biceps, triceps, shoulders, back, traps, etc. will get plenty of work and you'll add on some good size just from doing the main lifts. You can do whatever you want, that's just my 2 cents.
Good luck with TM, it's a great program.Powerlifting Log - http://tinyurl.com/jshaw5
PR's - Gym / Meet
Squat - 510 lbs / 200 kg (441 lbs)
Bench - 315 lbs / 125 kg (275 lbs)
Deadlift - 515 lbs / 217.5 kg (480 lbs)
Press - 185 lbs
"Yes, if you squat wrong it fukcs things up. If you squat correctly, those same fukced-up things will unfukc themselves.� - Rip
()---() York Barbell Club #75 (Kg) ()---()
-
-
02-15-2013, 02:06 PM #29
-
02-16-2013, 11:09 AM #30
Realized I still have Workout - Workout linear progression gains that are still possible. I am of intermediate strength at my current weight but if I get up to 200 lbs I can make it to my goals much faster. So back to Starting Strength it is for now. I will of course keep using this log for my SS workouts as I will still do the Texas Method once linear progression stops at 200 lbs of bodyweight
Lifetime PR's
Squat 445 w/ wraps (405 raw no wraps)
Competition Bench 275
Deadlift 435
Training Log:
https://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=177139451
Similar Threads
-
NGOlsen's Powerlifting Journey Part 2 - Texas Method
By ngolsen in forum Powerlifting Workouts - Training JournalsReplies: 3982Last Post: 08-31-2013, 02:08 AM -
Sion's Texas Method Journal
By SionX in forum Workout JournalsReplies: 144Last Post: 05-10-2010, 04:55 AM
Bookmarks