TM Split

[Cousin Bo]

Hey Andy, I'm going to try and run TM and get my numbers to a respectable level. I have time constraints so I have to split my volume day up and thus have to lose the light day. First let me know if this looks okay as a set up

Tuesday Volume Squat
Squat 4-5 sets of 5
Deadlift 1 set of 5

Wednesday Volume Bench
Bench 4-5 sets of 5
Pendlay Row 3 sets of 5
Curls

Thursday OFF

Friday Intensity Day
Squat 1 set of 5
Bench 1 set of 5
Close Grip Bench 2 sets of 8
Hamstring Curls (maybe)
Curls

Saturday Conditioning some sort of HIIT

Sunday + Monday OFF

First I wanted to ask you if you would add power cleans on intensity day instead of hamstring curls? Second I was thinking of either adding SLD as a back off set to Deadlifts on Monday or keep rotate SLD and deadlift every other week to get my DL moving? Also would you throw a light press in there at any point during bench week?

[Andy Baker (KSC)]

Mon:

Squat 5x5
Power Clean 5x3

Tues:

Bench 5x5
Press 3x5

Fri:

Squat 1x5
Bench 1x5
DL 1x5


If you wanted to DL after volume squats and PC on Friday, that's fine. But this is the way I have the most experience with.

[Cousin Bo]

Thanks! As far as SLD would you do those if you're doing PC earlier in the week?

Also when would you do a day of conditioning if Weds wasn't an option?

[Andy Baker (KSC)]

Probably 1 set of SLDL as a back off after deads would be fine. 1 set of 5-8 reps. Try conditioning on Saturday.

[skibob1027]

Bo, I'm glad you posted this question be aide I'm dealing with the exact same issue. I'll be following this program for thee foreseeable future, too.

Andy, I have three follow up questions:

1.) If I have a bit more time to spare, should I throw in light 2x5 squats on Tuesday at 80% of Monday's weight?
2.) Should the bench and press alrernate, or should the press stick to 3x5?
3.) If alternating, at what weight should the Tuesday 3x5 bench/presses be relative to Friday?

[Milo's Ghost]

Do you usually put deads on ID instead of VD? Is this kind of a feel thing - VD being just too much with deads vs. not being able to recover from ID with deads by Monday? I know Rip argues in favor of deads on VD for that latter reason but I'm guessing it varies somewhat by individual recovery ability and personal preference.

[Andy Baker (KSC)]

1) Weds would be better.
2) Not on a power lifting routine
3) About 10% less - give or take

[Andy Baker (KSC)]

Do you usually put deads on ID instead of VD? Is this kind of a feel thing - VD being just too much with deads vs. not being able to recover from ID with deads by Monday? I know Rip argues in favor of deads on VD for that latter reason but I'm guessing it varies somewhat by individual recovery ability and personal preference.

It works both ways.

[exter]

How much less than your real 5RM should you do on ID ?

[Andy Baker (KSC)]

You should be doing as much as you can do for a set of 5 on ID. Now, that will probably be a little less than your true 5RM because you are doing them after squats, which produces some fatigue.