Routine Check and Programming chins

[hammock23]

I'm doing a modified Texas Method right now, since I'm still making progress on my presses with A/B/A rotation:

Male, 5'8" 174lbs

Monday:

*5x5 squats (85% of ID) @285
*3x5 bench/press @145 and 210
*4x8 RDL @210

Wednesday:

*2x5 Light squats (80% of monday) @225
*3x8 Pendlay Rows @155
*3x5 Bench/press

Friday:

1x5 Squat @330
3x5 Bench/Press
1x5 Deadlift @335

**Chins on press day, either BW @30 reps in as many sets as necessary, weighted 5x5 on ID @30**

**Weighted Dips on Bench day 3 sets of 6-8 @75


Does this look okay to you?


Also, I'm having a hell of a time making progress on chins. I've been doing them consistently for a year now and have only gone from 12 to 13 reps on my max sets. I've only been doing them weighted for a month now so I'm hoping that helps. Any advice on programming these?

[Andy Baker (KSC)]

Looks fine. The weighted chins should unstick you. You could also add in some barbell curls on Friday. I'd do 3 sets. Work up to one heavy set of 4-6, then do 2 back off sets of 8-12. Stay strict.