Adding tricep extensions to Texas Method

[matt_217]

Hello,

I would like to add tricep extensions to the basic Texas Method that I am doing.

Would I do these on a bench volume day or intensity day?

I was thinking about starting off with 2-3 sets of 10, would that mess anything up as long as recovery is good?

Also why are pull ups not included in the basic Texas method?

Thanks

[Andy Baker (KSC)]

You can do Pull Ups on the Texas Method.

A few sets of LTEs are fine. Do them Friday

[Aryah]

You can do Pull Ups on the Texas Method.

A few sets of LTEs are fine. Do them Friday

I've been doing assistance on Monday (VD) in my 3 day TM program. Are you saying it is better to do assistance on Friday (ID)?

[Andy Baker (KSC)]

Grand scheme of things....doesn't really matter. Int days are usually shorter so the thought is that there is more time/energy available for assistance work. In my experience a hard 5x5 Squat and Press/Bench plus maybe a pulling exercise leaves me pretty well smoked.

Plus, doing tricep work Monday can bleed over into Wednesdays Press/Bench workout. Doing triceps Friday you get 2 days to get the soreness/fatigue out

[AndrewLewis]

Why are you adding triceps extensions to the Texas Method?

Is doing 5x5 press/bench presses insufficient elbow extensor development for you?

[Andy Baker (KSC)]

A few sets won't kill him

[matt_217]

You can do Pull Ups on the Texas Method.

A few sets of LTEs are fine. Do them Friday

Thank you Andy for the great response. Real quick, what day would you recommend to do the pull ups?

[Andy Baker (KSC)]

Any day you have time and energy for them.