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    So a little about me. I'm 28 male, weigh about 243-245. I'm doing a split version of the Texas Method. My template is as follows:

    Monday:
    Intensity Press
    Volume Bench

    Tuesday:
    Intensity Deadlift
    Volume Squat

    Wednesday:
    Off

    Thursday:
    Intensity Bench
    Volume Press

    Friday:
    Intensity Squat

    Goals are as follows:
    Press Bodyweight
    Bench 315
    Squat 500
    Deadlift 600

    As of today, current PR's are as follows (I don't compete, I just do it for fun)

    Squat: 460x1, 425x5
    Deadlift: 505x1, 465x3
    Bench: 275x1, 245x5
    Press: 227.5x1, 197.5x5

    I've learned a lot of things training, but probably the most significant changes I made were the following (in order of importance)

    1. Creatine (Back in December 2012)
    2. Cycling intensity days (Thanks Andy Baker)
    3. 2 hour pre-workout shake consisting of 1 Cup of Oats and whey. (Thanks Jordan Feigenbaum)
    4. Wrist-wraps for bench/press

    So starting a log on here out of boredom. Below is my past 5 or so weeks of training.

    5/20 Monday:
    Intensity Press: 1x1 @ 217.5 (PR)
    Paused Volume Bench: 3x5 @ 220

    5/21 Tuesday:
    Intensity Deadlift: 1x3 @ 415
    Volume Squat: 3x5 @ 320

    5/23 Thursday: (wanted an early start to the weekend, and this intensity squat is after a reset so I knew I could easily do Fridays workout after todays.)
    Intensity Bench: 5x1 @ 265
    Volume Press: 3x5 @ 185
    Intensity Squat: 1x5 @ 375

    5/27 Monday:
    Intensity Press: 1x1 @ 220 (PR)
    Paused Volume Bench: 3x5 @ 225

    5/28 Tuesday:
    Intensity Deadlift: 1x3 @ 425
    Volume Squat: 3x5 @ 325

    5/30 Thursday:
    Intensity Bench: 5x1 @ 267.5
    Volume Press: 3x5 @ 187.5

    5/31 Friday:
    Intensity Squat: 1x5 @ 385


    6/3 Monday:
    Intensity Press: 1x1 @ 222.5 (PR)
    Paused Volume Bench: 3x5 @ 225

    6/4 Tuesday:
    Rack Pull: 1x3 @ 465 2x3 @ 485 (trying these out first time)
    Volume Squat: 3x5 @ 335

    6/6 Thursday:
    Intensity Bench: 5x1 @ 270 (Matched PR)
    Volume Press: 3x5 @ 187.5

    6/7 Friday:
    Intensity Squat: 1x5 @ 395

    6/10 Monday:
    Intensity Press: 1x1 @ 225 (PR)
    Paused Volume Bench: 3x5 @ 225

    6/11 Tuesday:
    Halting Deadlift: 2x2 @ 375 (Trying these out for the first time)
    Volume Squat: 3x5 @ 340

    6/13 Thursday:
    Intensity Bench: 3x1 @ 272.5 (PR)
    Volume Press: 3x3 @ 187.5

    6/14 Friday:
    Intensity Squat: 1x5 @ 405

    6/17 Monday:
    Intensity Press: 1x1 @ 227.5 (PR)
    Paused Volume Bench: 3x3 @ 235

    6/18 Tuesday:
    Deadlift: 1x5 @ 375 (going back to deadlifts, haven't done 5's in awhile been doing 3's since I started Texas Method. We'll see how far I get)
    Volume Squat: 3x5 @ 350

    6/20 Thursday: (again, wanted an early start to the weekend. Doing squat after bench this time was pretty tough though, barely got the last rep)
    Intensity Bench: 2x1 @ 275 (PR)
    Intensity Squat: 1x5 @ 410 (Getting close to PR territory)
    Volume Press: 3x3 @ 190


    6/24 Monday:
    Intensity Press: 1x1 @ 230 (FAIL) Not bad I guess, wanted to hit 230. But still ended up with a 12.5lb PR when I hit 227.5
    Paused Volume Bench: 3x3 @ 235

    6/25 Tuesday:
    Deadlift 1x5 @ 385
    Volume Squat: 3x5 @ 355

    6/27 Thursday:
    Intensity Bench: 1x1 @ 277.5 FAIL This was very disappointing. Really wanted to at least hit 285 before failing. Was debating attempting again next week, but I'll just reset back to 5's so I can continue making 5 rep PR's.
    Volume Press: 3x5 @ 165
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    Welcome

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    Hit 415x5 Squat on Friday. Wasn't bad. Looking forward to intensity press tomorrow, going for 192.5x5.

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    Reset intensity press back to 5's after failing 230x1

    Intensity Press: 192.5x5 (Matched PR)
    Paused Volume Bench: 3x5 @ 205

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    Do you pause every bench rep?

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    Yeah, 2 second pause. Only volume day though. Intensity I do touch and go.

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    Nice to see you on here.

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    Thanks man!

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    Intensity Deadlift: 1x5 @ 395 easy
    Volume Squat: 3x5 @ 355 also easy

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    Last night:

    Intensity Bench: 240x5 (Tied PR, very easy after resetting from singles. Definitely going to blow past this and nail 242.5x5)
    Volume Press: 165 3x5 (Easy, didn't even bother warming up, or using a belt or wrist wraps.)

    Today:

    Intensity Squat: 1x5 @ 420

    Went into this one feeling kind of tired from being at the shore 2 days, mowing the lawn yesterday and benching later than usual last night.

    This felt kind of tough as a result, probably because I'm approaching my PR of 425. Doing the set, I felt like I was just barely breaking parallel on all reps. Upon review of the video however, looks like all reps were well below except possibly the 5th one which could be why my lower back is more fatigued than usual. Gotta make sure I cut the reps off a bit higher.

    Video: http://youtu.be/5yjG6LarsGk

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