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    Hey Mark. I have done powerlifting for 1 year, weightlifting for 2, and am thinking about coming back to powerlifting, using the texas method as I'm an intermediate.

    Texas method (stress/restore/peak)

    Monday
    High Volume / High Intensity Session
    Back Squats 5 sets of 5 reps across
    CG Bench Press 5 sets of 5 reps across
    Clean Deadlift 5 sets of 5 reps across

    Wednesday
    Low Volume / Low Intensity Session
    Squats 4 sets of 2 reps @ 50%/55%60% 1RM
    Bench Press 4 sets of 2 reps @ 50%/55%60% 1RM
    Sumo Deadlift 4 set of 2 reps @ 50%/55%60% 1RM

    Friday
    Low Volume / High Intensity Session
    Box Squats 1 set of 5 new PR
    Bench Press 1 set of 5 new PR
    Sumo Deadlift 1 set of 5 new PR

    Is there any reason that shouldn't work? Monday is the stress session, Wendsday is a recovery session but also used to train speed and technique, and friday is the pr day.
    Im not sure if doing deadlifts 3x a week is that good, so maybe I should trade it on the first day for a GM or a row or some kind of lighter pull. I'm also not sure on wether the wendsday practice seems too stressfull, but the total volume (repsxsets) is not that different.
    Thanks in advance man

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    This is a good version of the Texas method, although I personally think it's an error to omit presses. I think that heavy deadlifts 2x/week may get old really quick, but you're aware of this and will know when it happens.

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    So there is not too much stress on wendsday session at first glance? Splendid.
    Yeah, I understand that but my OH Press is 176 with a 220 bench, so I thought it wouldn't do much harm.
    I agree, I think rotating pulls/rows there is the trick.
    Cheers Mark!

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