Deadlifts in Texas method for early intermediate

[Headshrinker]

Mark

After almost five months on SS novice program my progress ground to a halt about a month ago, I stalled several times, & I switched to the Texas method outlined in PP. Progress has picked up again and it has been very cool to alternate 5x5, light, and 1-3 RMs - Personal best 2RM press today at 135! Never lifted bar and two big plates overhead - very satisfying. Next week I go for my 1RM best benchpress at 225, another psychological landmark.

Now about Deadlifts - instead of every fourth workout as in novice, I now do them weekly and am still adding 5 lbs a week and keeping to linear progress - though my Deadlifts are getting very hard: 315x5 planned this Sun. I would like to work in 1 or 2 RM days -partially to avoid getting beat up.

My question: Should I stick with linear progress for now 5 lbs a week, or switch to alternating a five rep workout one week with a 1-2 RM workout the next - trying for a 10 lb jump every other week? My five pound a week feels like it may stall soon, and alternating seems like the next move.

BTW - I will see you at the Connecticut Barbell Cert in late March.

Thanks,
JY

[Mark Rippetoe]

If a program is working, keep doing it until it quits working. You may, after all, be wrong about when it will stop. See you in CT.

[r_graz]

I looked on the Crossfit site, and googled it, but didn't see a listing for CT in March. Is it open to all? I'm in CT and would love to be there.

[Mark Rippetoe]

It's not up yet, but it will be soon. Milford. March 28-29. Be there. Aloha.