Powerlifting - Texas Method

[SoulySpoken]

After I burnout on the advanced novice program, I would like to switch over to TM to specify my training for powerlifting. I'm looking for criticism on my program.


Monday: Volume
Squat 5x5
Bench 5x5
Power Clean ?x? -- 5x3? Singles?

Wednesday: Light
Squats 2x5 @80% or Front Squat 3x3?
Press 3x5 or 3x3?
Pull-ups or Rows? -- 3x5 or 5x5 for rows/ pull-ups to failure?

Friday: Intensity
Squats ?x? -- 5x1, 1x5, 1x3?
Bench ?x? -- 5x1, 1x5, 1x3?
Deadlift ?x? -- 5x1, 1x5, 1x3?

[Andy Baker (KSC)]

After I burnout on the advanced novice program, I would like to switch over to TM to specify my training for powerlifting. I'm looking for criticism on my program.


Monday: Volume
Squat 5x5
Bench 5x5
Power Clean ?x? -- 5x3? Singles?

Wednesday: Light
Squats 2x5 @80% or Front Squat 3x3?
Press 3x5 or 3x3?
Pull-ups or Rows? -- 3x5 or 5x5 for rows/ pull-ups to failure?

Friday: Intensity
Squats ?x? -- 5x1, 1x5, 1x3?
Bench ?x? -- 5x1, 1x5, 1x3?
Deadlift ?x? -- 5x1, 1x5, 1x3?

Clean for timed sets of doubles or singles....ten to fifteen sets.
Squat light instead of front squat
Press for 5's
Rows or Chins are fine
Start the TM ID with 5RMs, then switch to singles across. Triples work for short periods of time or when rotated in periodically

[Tin_Tin]

Clean for timed sets of doubles or singles....ten to fifteen sets.
Squat light instead of front squat
Press for 5's
Rows or Chins are fine
Start the TM ID with 5RMs, then switch to singles across. Triples work for short periods of time or when rotated in periodically

Is it safe to add 5lbs each week to power cleans?

[Andy Baker (KSC)]

Yes. Unless you can't. Then microload

[SoulySpoken]

Clean for timed sets of doubles or singles....ten to fifteen sets.
Squat light instead of front squat
Press for 5's
Rows or Chins are fine
Start the TM ID with 5RMs, then switch to singles across. Triples work for short periods of time or when rotated in periodically

Thanks, Andy! Exactly what I wanted to hear

[SoulySpoken]

How much time between sets for the singles? Should I go for the next single when I feel recovered? Or do I time these?

[Andy Baker (KSC)]

Around 5 minutes or so. You can take less if you aren't straining real hard on the singles.