Hi, Mark. As I am progressing on TM, my 5x5 and 5rm are coming closer together. For example, my 5x5 squat this week was 161 and my 5rm was 170. In the TM sample in PPST2, you have about a 10% spread...

Mark, I'm still making slow progress on Texas Method, but I find I am not recovering as well as I'd like and the workouts, esp on monday, are taking too long and kicking my ass.

I could swear that...

Right, I see that clearly now. I'll get it fixed. Thanks again for your time and expertise...

Hey, Mark. I'm getting close to my goal of a 400lb squat. You'll see that I had some trouble getting out of the hole on my 1rm today (177kg), so I'd appreciate any feedback on my form or other...

I think you guys may be underestimating what us older beginners can do if we actually do the program.

I'm 46.5, 5'10 and 183 pounds (up from 162 when I started) . I just finished up my novice...

Mark, this is my work set from today. First time I've seen myself doing these - I thought I was squeezing my upper back flatter, but the video doesn't lie. Do you think it's a problem or with the...

You got it right again - I used the breathe-at-the-top method for my presses yesterday. Definitely helps - not just the stretch reflex off the bottom, but also with the lock-out and staying tight. ...

Rip, in February you encouraged me to continue with a novice progression rather than do "hypertrophy". That was the right call: I've made steady if slow linear progress since. My squat work sets are...

15 pounds - from 168 to 183. Some of that fat, of course. I`m 5`9".

Mark, after following SS and then Texas Method for a few months, I've made good progress in my strength training (today's xfit total was DL - 440; Sq - 380; Pr - 146). I am still going for a 1000...

You might be interested in this recent study (which looks sound to me), which found that precisely the "diet" KSC is on (unlimited meat, vegetables, eggs) controls type 2 diabetes.

"The...

Mark, the link in your signature is only to the next seminar. There's no listing of the up-coming ones. Might be good to add that info so people can sign up in advance. Otherwise, there's a list to...

Makes sense. I got a 931 CTF yesterday on my heavy day - I'll report back when I hit 1000.

Thanks again for the guidance!

I switched from benching to dips since my shoulders were bothering me a bit and the dips seem to help (or maybe it is the lack of benching).

Mark, if I go back to benching, where would you suggest...

Mark, I like to have goals and I've decided to go for a 1000 CFT. I'm currently at 924lb. Advice, please:

1. This is the TM based plan I've come up with - do you have any suggested changes? I've...

Rip, what do you think of doing metcon - especially barbell based - as the light day in the Texas method? I like the idea of getting in some metcon, but adding an extra day to a full 3 day a week...

Mark, I noticed that when doing the cleans, Mikael goes up on his toes, rather than actually jumping off the floor. This is what I do also, but I have recently been trying to learn the full jump...

Hey, Mark. I continue to make good progress since May's Boston cert.

I switched to the advanced novice program about 4 weeks ago. I am now at the point where I need more advanced programing for...

Thanks for the review and motivation!

I focused on pushing out my knees during my work set today (134kilo) and - lo and behold! - felt more stable and stronger coming out of the bottom...

Hey, Rip! You may remember me as young Rob's father from the Boston cert last month.

I reluctantly switched last week to high bar squats - I figured out that the low bar ones were aggravating a...