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4 Day Texas Method with 8/5/2 and/or exercise rotation
Hi all,
I've been thinking of ways to extend longevity on the 4-day Texas Method when weekly 5RMs and 5/2x3/2x2/5x1 become stale.
I'm a big fan of Andy Baker's 8/5/2, and was wondering if anyone's tried cycling a wider rep range like this on their Intensity Day?
i.e.
Week 1
Intensity Day - set new 8RM
Week 2
Intensity Day - set new 5RM
Week 3
Intensity Day - set new 2RM
While doing something like 5x5 @ 80-90% 5RM on Volume Day each week.
Also, has anyone tried rotating exercise variations on their Intensity Day?
i.e.
Week 1
Intensity Day - set new squat 5RM
Week 2
Intensity Day - set new 3s pause squat 5RM
Could one of/both of these approaches be a feasible way of maintaining progress on TM?
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8s are really not in the "intensity" rep range.
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