Texas Method Calculator

[Dave 321]

A beginner's question: You have the calculator set for 6 weeks. So at the end of the 6th week, for example with the 3RM for the press, do you reset the calculator with your new weights or do you go on until you have a 5 RM? Thanks for your help.

Go back to the 1RM

[ChuckBell]

Go back to the 1RM

Thanks!

[Reggie]

Thanks for posting! This is wonderful!

[Mac Ward]

Very nice work! I have a question, however. As I read through the article that Rip wrote on T-Nation, all calculations are based off the 1x5 Max, in your spreadsheet it is based on the 5x5 max. Subtle difference...but it calculates it backwards. Why did you choose to do it this way? Or did I miss something?

Thanks in advance!

[SteamRoxorz]

Very nice work! I have a question, however. As I read through the article that Rip wrote on T-Nation, all calculations are based off the 1x5 Max, in your spreadsheet it is based on the 5x5 max. Subtle difference...but it calculates it backwards. Why did you choose to do it this way? Or did I miss something?

Take your 5 RM, multiply it by .9, then type it in to the yellow cells. The calculator helps determine your warmup routine and provides an estimated 1, 2, 3, 5 RM based upon your 5x5 for shits and giggles.

[Mac Ward]

Thanks for the reply...I understand the math, just curious as to why you calculated it that way. Not throwing stones, merely an honest question. Thanks.

[SteamRoxorz]

No offense taken. I based the calc off of PPST, not the article. What can I add that will help you?

[squat_gnome]

Can you please post a metric version of the calculator also?

[hatmanii]

Can you please post a metric version of the calculator also?

Wouldn't the math be the same? Can't you just input your weights regardless of their units?

[SteamRoxorz]

Wouldn't the math be the same? Can't you just input your weights regardless of their units?

Yes. Type in a number. The calculator will not know if you are using lbs or kg.