Transition from LP to TM

[Burnsie]

40 yr old, male, 220lbs, 5'10" lifting 3 days per week, time to move on from Linear Programming.

Most recent worksets/PR's:
Squat 325lbs 3x5 (has been regressing)
Bench 250 lbs 3x5
Press 172.5lbs 3x5
Powercleans 81kg 5x3
Deadlifts 360 lbs 3x5

So I'm no looking at moving to TM, as I seem to have exhausted my LP gains.

This is what I've drawn up:

Tues (Vol day)
Squat 5x5
Bench/Press (alt) 5x5
Rows (DB or BB)
Dips
GHD

Thurs (Light day)
Front squat 2x5
Bench/Press (alt) 3x3
Powercleans 5x3

Sat (Intensity)
Squat 1x5
Bench/Press (alt) 1x5
Deadlift 1x5
Tri press
GHD

Given that my squats got up to 325 for 3x5, where do you recommend that I start with volume and intensity days?

This week I did 275 for 5x5 and the first 2 sets felt heavy, and backed off a little today for intensity at 315 for 5. Am I starting too high?

[Andy Baker (KSC)]

Sorry for taking so long to get to this, but I really just don't have the time to run through posts this long and detailed. This is probably private consult territory or try and condense your post a bit.

[Burnsie]

Hi Andy, my apologies for previously being so long winded in my post. I have condensed it.

Looking for some guidance on how much of a deload for squats on TM.

Thanks

[Andy Baker (KSC)]

Regression is often a sign of overtraining so perhaps a good back off is in order. I think the 275x5x5 and 315x5 is a reasonable place to start. That'll give you 2 full weeks of training below the weights where you left off at. The volume work should feel easier in a week or two as your body starts to recover from your apparent over reach. Make sure nutrition and sleep are adequate

[Burnsie]

Thanks Andy