4 day TM + 1 day light squat?

[SS2016]

Age = 22
Gender = Male

I plan on transitioning to a 4 day TM when I finish my NLP.

I've noticed that whenever I've had to squat less than 3 times per week in the past, my squat technique isn't as sharp. I'm wondering if adding a light squat day to "grease the groove" would be useful, when lifting in a 4 day split style? I'm not interested in doing the traditional 3 day TM where there's a light day intentionally programmed due to time constraints.

Mon:
Bench int
Press vol
Assistance

Tue:
DL int
Squat vol
Assistance

Wed:
Rest

Thur:
Light Squat
Cardio

Fri:
Press intensity
Bench vol
Assistance

Sat:
Squat intensity
DL vol
Assistance

Sun:
Rest

Does this seem reasonable?
Should I do 2x5 @ 80% of my volume day?
Should cardio be LISS or HISS?

Thanks

[Ivan Stepic]

Seems reasonable. Don't know about cardio, just make it light.

[wsmoran]

This would work, basically you'd be doing your squats on a traditional Texas Method and the other lifts on a 4 day. Just know that training 5 days might hinder your recovery at first.

For the cardio, I'm a fan of HIIT. In fact the Barbell Logic YouTube channel JUST did a great video on that.

[wsmoran]

Also there was also a recent 2 part article on the SS site that Matt Reynolds did on MED that shows a great transition from NLP to Texas Method to 4 day Texas Method.

[Erik Y]

This seems very reasonable to me. If you can make it to the gym five days a week, I’d say try it and see how you like it.