Is this a good variation of the Texas Method?

[stopnever123]

I am 16 years old 132lbs and I recently have been stalling on StrongLifts 5x5, so I want to start an intermediate program the Texas Method.

I want to change the Texas Method to be a 4-day program focusing on Squat, Bench, Deadlift and Overhead Press equally and include as assistance work weighted Chin-ups and Pull-ups, Front Squat, Snatch Press, and Clean Pulls.

This is what I am and what I want to be.

Lifts
Current:
Squat 1RM: 260lbs
Deadlift 1RM: 265lbs
Overhead press 1RM: 110lbs
Bench 5RM: 145lbs

Goals (1RM) :
Main lifts: Squat: 300lbs Deadlift: 315lbs Bench: 195lbs Overhead Press: 125lbs
Assistance (1RM): Pull Up: +60 Chin Up: +65 Snatch Press: 95lbs Power Clean 150lbs Front Squat: 185lbs

What training program should I do to reach my goals?


This is my template I came up with and I want to know if it will work, how it should be improved, or what other program I should do to reach my goals.

Day 1: Bench Press 5x5 (90% of 5RM) Dead Lift 5x3 (90% of 5RM) Snatch Press 3x5

Day 2: Squat 5x5 (90% of 5RM) Overhead Press (90% of 5RM) Power Clean 3x5

Day 3: Bench Press 1x5 (5RM) Deadlift 1x5 (5RM) Pull-ups: 3x5

Day 4: Squat 1x5 (5RM) Overhead Press 1x5 (5RM) Chin-ups: 3x5 Front Squat: 3x5

Thank you so much in means a lot!

 

[Cgkone]

I am 16 years old 132lbs and I recently have been stalling on StrongLifts 5x5, so I want to start an intermediate program the Texas Method.

I want to change the Texas Method to be a 4-day program focusing on Squat, Bench, Deadlift and Overhead Press equally and include as assistance work weighted Chin-ups and Pull-ups, Front Squat, Snatch Press, and Clean Pulls.

This is what I am and what I want to be.

Lifts
Current:
Squat 1RM: 260lbs
Deadlift 1RM: 265lbs
Overhead press 1RM: 110lbs
Bench 5RM: 145lbs

Goals (1RM) : Main lifts: Squat: 300lbs Deadlift: 315lbs Bench: 195lbs Overhead Press: 125lbs Assistance (1RM): Pull Up: +60 Chin Up: +65 Snatch Press: 95lbs Power Clean 150lbs Front Squat: 185lbs

This is my template I came up with and I want to know if it efficient and how it can be improved.

Saturday: Bench Press 5x5 (90% of 5RM) Dead Lift 5x3 (90% of 5RM) Snatch Press 3x5

Sunday Squat 5x5 (90% of 5RM) Overhead Press (90% of 5RM) Power Clean 3x5

Tuesday: Bench Press 1x5 (5RM) Deadlift 1x5 (5RM) Pull-ups: 3x5

Thursday: Squat 1x5 (5RM) Overhead Press 1x5 (5RM) Chin-ups: 3x5 Front Squat: 3x5

Thank you so much in means a lot!

So you run that program over and over again?
Every week?

 

[stopnever123]

Yeah, that's what I was planning.

I got the template from an article titled 12 Ways to Skin The Texas Method

Problem 9
Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 4
BP x 5 x 5 SQ x 5 x 5 BP x 5RM SQ x 5 RM
PR x 8 x 3 Power Cleans x 5 x 3 Press x 3 x 3 DL x 5 x 1
Chins x max reps x 3 Back Extensions Pull ups x max reps x 3 Ab work

 

[Antiprosaism]

You may prefer wendlers 5/3/1 with the other movements as higher rep accessory work. But it isn’t too different from what you’re trying to set up.

 

[stopnever123]

You may prefer wendlers 5/3/1 with the other movements as higher rep accessory work. But it isn’t too different from what you’re trying to set up.

I was going to do 5/3/1, but I didn't like it because I need much more volume then doing lifts once a week.

 

[Cgkone]

Yeah, that's what I was planning.

I got the template from an article titled 12 Ways to Skin The Texas Method

Problem 9
Day 1 Day 2Day 3Day 4
BP x 5 x 5SQ x 5 x 5BP x 5RMSQ x 5 RM
PR x 8 x 3Power Cleans x 5 x 3Press x 3 x 3DL x 5 x 1
Chins x max reps x 3Back ExtensionsPull ups x max reps x 3Ab work

Well that will work.
I'm not sure that's the intention of what you read.
That will work but will stop working fairly quick.
4-6 weeks then you should do something else

Try reading about Texas method a little more

 

[stopnever123]

Well that will work.
I'm not sure that's the intention of what you read.
That will work but will stop working fairly quick.
4-6 weeks then you should do something else

Try reading about Texas method a little more

I want to have something secure in order to reach my goals. I thought this would be the best way to reach it. What do you think?

 

[Cgkone]

You should change percentages and rep ranges every week.

Maybe instead of 5x5 at90%
One week you do 5x7 at 80%
Next week 5x2 at 95%
Then try a max day
Then a deload
Then back to 90%

I'm not 100% familiar with the Texas method but I'm pretty sure something need to change weekly.
Especially for an intermediate program.
Maybe I'm missing something.

 

[Cgkone]

I want to have something secure in order to reach my goals. I thought this would be the best way to reach it. What do you think?

I don't want to make it confusing
So just reread the info you read and make sure your running it right.

What you have written is a great week.
But it seems to me like a intense week to run over and over again.

Since you not a beginner, you past the need for a single program that you run over and over and just add weight each week.

What you have written is a great 5x5 workout.
But to get stronger we need
75% days 80% days 85% and so on

Ill have to look at the Texas method and refresh my memory.

 

[Cgkone]

So I looked at it and for sure it says to change the percentages.
ATLEAST do it once a week IMO.
And I get there are a bunch of variation.

My opinion if you want to run it over and over each week
Then try to hit a new 5 rep max each week.
The day you choose to try it obviously don't do the whole 5x5 first. Attempt it after you good and warmed up.
So hopefully you can at least increase weight each couple weeks.
But undulating weekly IMO works better than linear progression.
Especially since your past novice stage.
Once we get past novice strength gains and we can't hit PRs every week
Changing percentages and rep ranges often stimulates strength gains.

Hope I didn't confuse you

 

[stopnever123]

I don't want to make it confusing
So just reread the info you read and make sure your running it right.

What you have written is a great week.
But it seems to me like a intense week to run over and over again.

Since you not a beginner, you past the need for a single program that you run over and over and just add weight each week.

What you have written is a great 5x5 workout.
But to get stronger we need
75% days 80% days 85% and so on

Ill have to look at the Texas method and refresh my memory.

Here is a picture of an example squat progression of the texas method.

Texas Method is a long-term intermediate program that increases lifts by 5lbs a week. It stops people from burning out because it has a Volume Day, Recovery Day, and Intensity Day.

So what I did was I split the Intensity day into 2 days, changed the recovery squat to a front squat, and added some assistance work.

 

[Cgkone]

Here is a picture of an example squat progression of the texas method.

Texas Method is a long-term intermediate program that increases lifts by 5lbs a week. It stops people from burning out because it has a Volume Day, Recovery Day, and Intensity Day.

So what I did was I split the Intensity day into 2 days, changed the recovery squat to a front squat, and added some assistance work.

Got you
Wasn't sure if you knew you should increase weight.
Sorry if I missed it
I didn't see that part.
Yup
I ran something similar for 2 years
Worked great

 

[Cgkone]

I thought you wanted to do the same 5x5 at 90% of your 5 rep max over and over.
Hahaha my bad dude

 

[stopnever123]

I thought you wanted to do the same 5x5 at 90% of your 5 rep max over and over.
Hahaha my bad dude

Yeah it's 90% of the 5RM PR I made the week before.

 

[Smont]

**** these stupid fad programs. In your shoes I'd do a full body workout 3 times a week, work on adding pounds to the bar and eat

 

[BlockBuilder]

Lol this **** does not need to be this complicated. Holy cow. The LEGENDARY bodybuilders didn’t need anything close to this to reach their goals. Progressive overload is all that matters. You could do the same program for a year and get results as long as you’re progressing in some form or another every week.

 

[Cgkone]

Yeah it's 90% of the 5RM PR I made the week before.

Yeah that works
So Its different every week as far as weight.
That makes sense.
I've done done that same type of workout for a couple years.

 

[Cgkone]

Lol this **** does not need to be this complicated. Holy cow. The LEGENDARY bodybuilders didn’t need anything close to this to reach their goals. Progressive overload is all that matters. You could do the same program for a year and get results as long as you’re progressing in some form or another every week.

He wants to powerlift.
I was making it more complicated by
I made it more difficult by not understanding that he knew a key component.
Its a simple program
He's powerlifting not body building.

 

[Cgkone]

**** these stupid fad programs. In your shoes I'd do a full body workout 3 times a week, work on adding pounds to the bar and eat

With all do respect 5x5
Programs work killer to get strong.
This guy might have ambitions to deadleft 3xs his weight
Or squat 500lbs.
Its not a fad. Its tried and true.
I over complicated it by thinking he didn't get it.
He does.
He's already ran a linear progression program
(Adding weight to the bar)
That dosnt work when you've reached a certain level.
You have to undulate and really start working with percentages to keep getting a bigger max.

Its actually a easy program.
I should've just assumed he knew what he was doing.

 

[Cgkone]

I am 16 years old 132lbs and I recently have been stalling on StrongLifts 5x5, so I want to start an intermediate program the Texas Method.

I want to change the Texas Method to be a 4-day program focusing on Squat, Bench, Deadlift and Overhead Press equally and include as assistance work weighted Chin-ups and Pull-ups, Front Squat, Snatch Press, and Clean Pulls.

This is what I am and what I want to be.

Lifts
Current:
Squat 1RM: 260lbs
Deadlift 1RM: 265lbs
Overhead press 1RM: 110lbs
Bench 5RM: 145lbs

Goals (1RM) :
Main lifts: Squat: 300lbs Deadlift: 315lbs Bench: 195lbs Overhead Press: 125lbs
Assistance (1RM): Pull Up: +60 Chin Up: +65 Snatch Press: 95lbs Power Clean 150lbs Front Squat: 185lbs

What training program should I do to reach my goals?


This is my template I came up with and I want to know if it will work, how it should be improved, or what other program I should do to reach my goals.

Day 1: Bench Press 5x5 (90% of 5RM) Dead Lift 5x3 (90% of 5RM) Snatch Press 3x5

Day 2: Squat 5x5 (90% of 5RM) Overhead Press (90% of 5RM) Power Clean 3x5

Day 3: Bench Press 1x5 (5RM) Deadlift 1x5 (5RM) Pull-ups: 3x5

Day 4: Squat 1x5 (5RM) Overhead Press 1x5 (5RM) Chin-ups: 3x5 Front Squat: 3x5

Thank you so much in means a lot!

You've got really good numbers for your weight and age.
The cool thing about being young and powerlifting is that there are these programs available to everyone.

Your already on the right track and by the time your 18 you'll be strong as an ox .
25 you'll be a monster.
Some people never get to move 3plates
Much less 6 or 7 plates.
Keep it up bro.
Again I apologize for assuming you were making a mistake because your young.

 

[Cgkone]

I was going to do 5/3/1, but I didn't like it because I need much more volume then doing lifts once a week.

I do 531
But I do
Squat/ bench/ same day
Over head press/ Deadlifts same day

I start the week with squat/bench

So I only Deadlifts once a week.

Squat/bench 2xs a week

 

[Cgkone]

I get on one when we start talking powelifting

 

[stopnever123]

You've got really good numbers for your weight and age.
The cool thing about being young and powerlifting is that there are these programs available to everyone.

Your already on the right track and by the time your 18 you'll be strong as an ox .
25 you'll be a monster.
Some people never get to move 3plates
Much less 6 or 7 plates.
Keep it up bro.
Again I apologize for assuming you were making a mistake because your young.

Thanks! That is my goal I want to just continue getting stronger never stopping.

 

[stopnever123]

I do 531
But I do
Squat/ bench/ same day
Over head press/ Deadlifts same day

I start the week with squat/bench

So I only Deadlifts once a week.

Squat/bench 2xs a week

I could do 5/3/1 the way you do it and it will probably be good. But I think where I am I can increase weight more often with the Texas Method, but once I reach a point with this program that I can't increase anymore I will probably switch to 5/3/1.

My only real question is that I changed the Texas Method from its original state, and will it still work with the changes I made?

 

[Cgkone]

I could do 5/3/1 the way you do it and it will probably be good. But I think where I am I can increase weight more often with the Texas Method, but once I reach a point with this program that I can't increase anymore I will probably switch to 5/3/1.

My only real question is that I changed the Texas Method from its original state, and will it still work with the changes I made?

Yes
That will work untill you cant get a new 5 rep max each week

 

[Cgkone]

Edit ^^^

 

[Cgkone]

That works untill you CANT get a new 5 rep max

 

[stopnever123]

Thank you for your help!

 

[Cgkone]

Thank you for your help!

No problem
Sorry if I confused you at first.
You got it down.

 

[Smont]

He wants to powerlift.
I was making it more complicated by
I made it more difficult by not understanding that he knew a key component.
Its a simple program
He's powerlifting not body building.

It doesn't work when you reach a certain level......

He's 16yr 132lbs. He hasn't reached that level

 

[Cgkone]

It doesn't work when you reach a certain level......

He's 16yr 132lbs. He hasn't reached that level

Well he said intermediate
That normally means past the point where a linear program is beneficial.

But he is running a linear program so basically doing exactly what you said

He keeps adding weight to the bar each week.

I would still call that novice gains.

Regardless
I made it seem more complicated than it needed to be.
He's running a very simple program

 

[R1balla]

In my opinion, I would take a deload week, do some research (as it seems like you are) and increase calories. Since you are more focused on strength you need to be eating. I’m not an expert in the powerlifting area so I will let others handle proper training for that goal. But what I can help with is diet. Diet is key to ANY goal. You want strength + mass? Diet. You will see progressive strength gains as well as proper weight gain.