Texas method

Just come off a cut of around 12kg looking to add some weight and get a whole lot of strength back that I feel i've lost in the process.

I've been using 5/3/1 programming and i'm looking to switch to something with higher volume and intensity on the big 3. Original starting strength could work well for me considering i'll be on a hefty caloric surplus although I was looking at texas method style training.

Just a few questions about it before I start, is it worth trying straight up for starters? have many tried it with good successs? does this require a heavy caloric surplus to work? I'm pretty curious it looks like something interesting although different to anything i've ever tried, just looking for opinions. For anybody who doesn't know i'm 17, been training for just over a year and my max totals right now are around 120sq, 70bench, 150dl if that makes any difference. Thanks

I've done it and loved it. Didn't stay on it too long as I have ADD when it comes to staying on programs.
A lot of powerlifting friends are doing the CUBE method and getting great results too. I am doing CUBE for strongman and been going great.

At your age, anything as long as you go hard at it should work.

Yeah might go on texas for a while but i'll look into CUBE too, thanks

The Texas Method definitely got my lifts up from where I got stuck before-hand when I did it, so I can't say it doesn't work. 5x5 is awfully time-consuming, though, and over 12 weeks I've gotten similar results from more time-efficient programs.

Yeah everyone has told me good things so far so might go with it for a while

5x5 is one of the most flexible training regimes you can possibly choose

looks like i'm going to be doing texas for a while, have my spreadsheet now just downloading open office and i'll start next week

Juggernaut Method 2.0 - solves your volume problem, peaks & periodization too.

Just got a spreadsheet for juggernaut, looks good also but might go with texas for a while still i'm liking this program

I heard the mississippi method makes you squeal like a pig

Dogma kills conversation.

I have observed subjects who tend to respond better to lower repetition ranges have difficulty progressing beyond some range but are able to consistently perform within it with small resistance increases, while subjects who tend to respond better to higher repetition ranges have difficulty staying within a range with small resistance increases unless it is higher.

Everything is bigger in Texas

Will be stocking up on milk for this program

Darkoz said:

I heard the mississippi method makes you squeal like a pig

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And the california method makes you a governer