Intermediate squat programming

[malt2113]

The 4 day split in ppst3 regarding "one lift per day" programs the squat in cycles with 5x5, 5x3 and 5x1. How should you go about the weight selection?
The 5x5 weight is pretty intuitive from earlier experience with Texas method style programming, as is the 5x1. But how about the correct weight for the 5x3? I seem to have a bit of difficulty hitting the right intensity in this rep range from lack of experience. Any help is appreciated. Thanks.

[heinz83]

What is your 5x5 and 5x1 currently?

[Maybach]

Alternating fives, singles, and triples is done based on the weights determined during the "running it out" phase of the Texas method. If you have experience with the Texas method, use the weights you determined were heavy for triples and singles during that.

The 5x5 in the split routines is not a TM style volume block: it is the only exposure to the lift throughout the week, and so has to be done at a weight approaching the 5RM. It should be calibrated based on previous intensity day PRs, not volume day PRs, if you're transitioning from the Texas method.

[Jason Donaldson]

What is your reason for changing to this program?

[Satch12879]

If you did the Texas Method, your light day was 5x3. How did you program it then?