Have you read practical programming? Are you adding weight every week?
Hi,
I am running the original 3 days a week Texas Method now for a while
Got my Deadlift up from 335 for 5 to 445 for 1.
I don't know why but my Deadlift got "stalled" first.
I am still squatting for 3x2
and still benching for 2x3
Deadlift feels much much much harder each time, and by harder I mean hard in a bad way not in a good way like the rest of the movements.
I followed Paul Horn suggest for the Texas Method and started with Deadlift 3x5 (85%) on volume day and than 1x5 on intensity.
and when the numbers on the intensity go down you add extra back off set and the volume day percentage go down as well...
I really want to know, for me, and for programming in general, when I know when I am doing too much volume so Its stop me from progressing or not enough so I can make progress ? what are the signs ?
Have you read practical programming? Are you adding weight every week?
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I read it of course, I do adding 5 pounds a week.
I am 26, Male
196 on 5'10"
The deadlift went down first to singles... the movment that you can progress the longest...
it has to be something with the volume, low or high, but I have no idea which one, what are the signs ?
*Long Term*
The Texas Method is essentially a long taper. You might add 5 pounds week-to-week by running it out into the singles, but who is to say a 405x1 is better than 365x5 on a squat?
The Texas Method is lower volume than the LP. The idea that you're going to adapt using less volume is a flawed concept.
From your original post, your deadlift is feeling harder because you're not adapting from doing singles on your deadlift. It's not a bad idea to do a top set, but you're going to need more volume post-novice to make consistent gains.