Texas Method Sets x Rep Fri 4/20/18
Heavy
1x5
Squat Warm-up
2x5 45
1x5 135
1x3 200
1x2 270
Work Sets 340
3
Bench Warm-up
2x5 45
1x5 105
1x3 150
1x2 190
Work Sets 215
Chin ups: 3x4 assisted
Triceps pullovers: 66lb 3x5
Static core holds: 2x 30 seconds bodyweight
Successful Intensity Day. I tied my PR of 340lbs for 5 reps. Next week will be brand new territory for me on Friday. The PR felt a lot more solid than it did back on my LP. I think my core stability has increased and it was obvious.
Bench went fine as well, 215lbs for 3 reps, nice and smooth, no drama. Next time I have a bench Intensity Day, I will be doing 225lbs for a single. I have always considered 225lbs the beginning of a strong bench, so I'll be happy to leave my poverty bench numbers behind. I always sucked at it and I always blamed my long skinny arms.
Enjoying the program.
Texas Method Sets x Rep Mon 4/23/18
Medium
5x5
Squat Warm-up
2x5 45
1x5 120
1x3 185
1x2 245
Work Sets 310
5x5
Press Warm-up
2x5 45
1x5 65
1x3 85
1x2 105
Work Sets 125
1x5
Deadlift Warm-up
2x5 135
1x3 185
1x2 250
Work Sets 295
Tough Volume Day. I could feel that I was not fully recovered for this session and I know it's because I neglected my food over the weekend. I had a lot of work and just didn't do as good of a job keeping up with it. Squats felt very heavy, even heavier than my Friday set and lots of little aches and pains were going on.
Going to hit the dinner plate hard this week.
Texas Method Sets x Rep Wed 4/25/18
Light
2x5
Squat Warm-up
2x5 45
1x5 100
1x3 150
1x2 200
Work Sets 250
3x5
Bench Warm-up
2x5 45
1x5 80
1x3 110
1x2 140
Work Sets 160
I'm still feeling unrecovered and was thankful this was a light day. I wouldn't say the sets were hard but my body was just achy and stiff and uninterested in outputting power, which made them feel bad.
I'm keeping the food up though. I'm somehow losing a bit of weight and I'm not sure how that's possible. It just got uncomfortably hot here in the last week or so, and my job requires me to be out in it, so that might have something to do with it.
I skipped chin ups, and will do them Friday.
Texas Method Sets x Rep Fri 4/27/18
Heavy
1x5
Squat Warm-up
2x5 45
1x5 135
1x3 205
1x2 275
Work Sets 345
3
Press Warm-up
2x5 45
1x5 75
1x3 100
1x2 120
Work Sets 145
Chin ups: 1x5, 2x4
Triceps pullovers: 68lbs 3x5
Static core holds: 2 x 40 seconds bodyweight
Boom. New 5 rep squat PR. It felt very solid. The last rep was slow but I never felt in danger of failing. 350 next time!
Press felt only moderately hard. Technically, it was a 3 rep PR too. Happy with how it felt, definitely making progress here. Press will be going up by 10lbs next time for a single.
Texas Method Sets x Rep Mon 4/30/18
Medium
5x5
Squat Warm-up
2x5 45
1x5 125
1x3 185
1x2 250
Work Sets 315
5x5
Bench Warm-up
2x5 45
1x5 90
1x3 125
1x2 160
Work Sets 180
1x5
Deadlift Warm-up
2x5 135
1x3 185
1x2 255
Work Sets 300
Squats felt good, heavy but solid, no fear of failure. Had a little popping noise in my hamstring but no pain. I nailed the bench and deadlift easily. Then I ate ridiculous numbers of eggs.
Nothing to report, really. Progressing nicely, eating a lot and getting good rest.
Texas Method Sets x Rep Wed 5/2/18
Light
2x5
Squat Warm-up
2x5 45
1x5 100
1x3 150
1x2 200
Work Sets 250
Press Warm-up
2x5 45
1x5 65
1x3 80
1x2 100
Work Sets 120
Chin ups: 2x5, 1x4
Pretty standard light day. The weights were lighter but they didn't feel that way. I think that means I did a good job Monday.
I felt slightly sore today. That's the first time I've been sore since the first or 2nd week of Starting Strength. Not sure why I got sore other than the fact I was very physically active on Tuesday.
Been eating a ton and sleep has been good.