Texas Method in Michigan!

[SSrecruit]

Recovery day:

Squats
Warmup 45, 95, 135, 185, 205
Work sets: 215 for 3x5

I focused on the back angle again; it felt like i was able to get more power out of my posterior versus my quads. The weight felt light, no knee buckle. I think my form is getting better.

Bench recovery
Warmips 135, 185, 205
Work sets 225 for 3x5.

Deadlifts

Warmups 135, 205, 305.
Went to 345 (most ever) did a triple. Felt very heavy. Normally I do a 5 here but my back started to round on 3rd rep so I backed off. Will get it next time.

[SSrecruit]

Intensity day

6pm workout, had a big lunch, long day at work but energy level was still very high. I came to this workout ready to roll.

Squats - LP
warmups - 45, 95, 135, 185
Work sets: 225 for 3x5

I focused on back angle and moved quicker, especially on the descent. This squat session felt light despite a 10 lb increase from last time. Putting a 25, 10, 5, and 2.5 plate to get to 220 just seemed silly, gotta go with 2 points big wheels. These felt great.

Press

Warmups at 45, 95, 135, 155.
1x5 at 172.5 (NEW PR)
These felt great. This PR felt easier than the last with better form. 5th rep was maybe RPE 8. I have no doubt that I can hit 175 in this energy state. Very dialed in today.

Weighted chins

+25 for 3x5. First 2 sets were great. I really only got 4.5 on 3rd set. Still felt very strong. I think one more workout at this weight.

Great workout today - was on 2 days of recovery, ate well. Felt terrific. I think 2 days rest between recovery day and intensity day really works for me.

[SSrecruit]

Volume Day - 4/29

2 days of rest after the last intensity day. Didn't sleep great the night before, but it was a Sunday so I did a late morning workout.

Squats:
Warmup: 45, 135, 185, 185 again with better tempo.
Work sets: 225 for a 5X5.
More volume today with a weight I worked up to. Pretty challenging - still kept knees in. I'm thinking of moving to more of an HLM format, and will call this my "heavy" to start. Next session 80% of this weight for a 3X5, and the one after that will be 90% of this weight for a 4X5.

Bench:
Warmups at 135, 185, 225.
Work sets: 240 for 5X5. Got through this without much difficulty. Will move to 242 or 245 on the next workout, depending on how I recover (very sore today as I type this)

Deadlift
I wasn't quite up to a PR attempt today after the bench and squats. Opted for a 90% session. I'm trying to find the right formula for 2X per week deadlifting; I think it's PR on intensity day, 90X on volume day.
Warmups: 135, 225, 275.
Work set: 305X5. This felt pretty easy, but just glad to get some DL work in. Just wasn't up to a PR today.

[SSrecruit]

Program update:

Squat: Going to an HLM format. I'll start with 225 for 5x5 (my "heavy"), 185 for 3x5 (light, today's workout), and 205 for 4X5 (medium).
Deadlift: Every other workout. Will do 90% if it lands on volume day.
Chins: Alternating with the deadlift.
Bench Press, Overhead press: Sticking with texas method on these.

Today's training - recovery day / light day:

Squat:
Warmup at 45, 95, 135.
Did work sets at 185 for a 3X5. The weight was too light - I watched video and bar path was all fucked up. My form was better 2 days ago with 225.

OH Press:
Warmup at 45, 95.
Did a 3X5 at 140. This was easy, it is recovery day afterall.

Weighted Chins:
3x5 at +25. First 2 sets were good. Couldn't quite get my chin over the bar on the 5th rep of 3rd set. Hopefully 1 more workout at this weight, then move up.

Looking forward to intensity day on Thursday. Gonna eat a big dinner tomorrow night for an 8AM Thursday workout.

[Chesty McLifty]

How are things? You taking a break or doing stealth sessions like last time?

[SSrecruit]

How are things? You taking a break or doing stealth sessions like last time?

THanks for checking in! I had an injury setback, got a little too upset to post to be honest. I'm posting the catch-ups today

[SSrecruit]

Some catch-ups coming here. 5/3 intensity day - hurt myself in this workout:

Squat: Did "Medium" 4X5:
warmup 45, 95, 135, 185. 205 for a 4x5. Went fine.

Bench intensity: 95, 135, 185, 225, 245 warm-ups.
Did a double with 275, failed 3rd rep. That's a 2 rep PR.

Deadlift:

Warmup 135, 185, 225, 295.

Work set: 345 - did 3 reps, didn't set my back on the 3rd rep and paid for it immediately. Stiff back right away.

Jumped on the inverter - this was a mistake. Very tough next few days to come.

[SSrecruit]

5/5 1st workout after the back pull

Squats:

I went for a very light 5X5 to try and rehab the low back.

Warmups: 45, 95. 5X5 with 135. Felt great during the workout - got rid of the stiffness I was feeling - at the time. Very sore the next day and very stiff and a little painful too the next day. More pain on the right, which is the side where I have the bad achilles / calf atrophy.

Press:

45, 95, 115 for the warmups.

5x5 with 125. Lighter than normal but didn't have the normal core support because of the back pull. This went OK.

Chins: +25 weight for a 3X5. Smooth, ready to move up.

[SSrecruit]

I woke up very very sore after the workout on 5/5. Had a coach check me out and to spare the detail, mobility is my bigger problem versus strength. I'm going to work some yoga into my routine.''

I did this routine a few times:

YouTube


Feels great every time. Love the stretches.

[SSrecruit]

5/9 Another volume / rehab day

Squats:

I went with Goblets today because the back was again pretty sore.
Goblets - 40 lbs - yes 40 lbs - 7X10. Just to maintain some motion, not be too stagnant. Just wasnt ready to put a load on the back yet.

Bench:

Warmups: 135, 185, 225.
Did 245 for a 5X5 which was my strongest 5X5 bench ever in my life. Probably had more in the tank because I went so incredibly light on the squats. But it's encouraging to hit good numbers on the bench now that I basically am starting over on squats.

Chins:
+26.25 weighted for a 3X5. First 2 sets were perfect, probably got more like 4.5 on the 3rd set.

Back was really sore today so I treated it lightly. Very encouraging to hit a good bench workout though.