Texas Method Team Training. Week 5. Volume Day

BW - 224

Squat - 285X5X5

Press - 117.5X5X5

Deadlift - 225X10X2

Everything went really, really well here today.

Squats were all strong and fast.  This lift is feeling great right now.

First couple sets of Press felt a little off, but I focused on a tighter, and more aggressive unrack and that set a better tone for the last 3 sets which were all fast.

Up to 2 plates on speed Deads is nice.  No issues here, although my lats are starting to light up a bit more during the worksets, and my traps are feeling more worked the next day.  Speed is still really good, but I may be seeing signs that that a temporary ceiling for the weight on speed work is on the horizon.

Texas Method Team Training. Week 5. Intensity Day

BW - 225

Squat - 310X5

Bench - 197.5X5

Deadlift - 310X5

My back and side were tight all day, but I worked my hamstrings over really well before lifting, and everything went great!  Squats were really fast, bench took focus but nothing was a grind, and deadlifts were smooth.

Texas Method Team Training. Week 4. Volume Day

BW - 225

Squat - 280X5X5

Bench - 177.5X5X5

Deadlift -
220X5X2
225X5X2


This went really, really well.  First work set of squats is always a bit stiff, but sets 2-5 were really fast.  Bench felt really strong as well.

My teammate on DL was working up to a PR set of 5, so we split my speed pulls up into two blocks during his rests.  After the 1st block, I refused to strip the bar all the way back down to 220, and we just went with 225.  Still fast.

Texas Method Team Training. Week 4. Intensity Day

BW - 226

Squat - 305X5

Press - 125X5

Deadlift - 305X5

Everything went pretty well.  Press was a bit weak locking out the last couple of reps.

Texas Method Team Training. Week 3. Volume Day

BW - 225

Squats - 275X5X5

Press - 115X5X5

Deadlift - 215X10X2

Everything moved pretty well.  Press was probably easier than last volume press day.  That's probably getting technique better dialed-in as well:  keeping abs tight and heels planted.

Texas Method Team Training. Week 3. Intensity Day

BW - 221

Squat - 300X5

Bench - 195X5

Deadlift - 300X5

Everything went pretty well.  Bench felt heaviest.

Texas Method Team Training. Week 2. Recovery Day

BW - 223

Squats - 225X5, 5

Press - 105X5, 5, 5

Chins - BWX5, 5, 5, 4