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Not sure if I did the Texas method or another one but it was a lot less complicated than the madcow one. Did it a fair while ago now and made very good gains so looked at doing another 5x5 but the madcow looked extremely to follow if you weren't writing it down or doing the spreadsheet.
5 x 5 has worked wonders for me. If you don't puss out, up the percentages as you get used to it and hit whats meant to be hit each week. The 3rd day of squatting seems like torture but works a treat if kept light.
yeah I'm always intrigued when someone craps on programs that are known to work - going by 0ni's lifts currently I doubt he would have been up to the level required for the Texas Method at least.
they're not really suited for a beginner, I'm not a fan of 5x5 at babby weight personally, also due to the design of the Texas Method, a beginner isn't going to see gains as fast as doing Starting Strength or other beginner orientated routine.
they're not really suited for a beginner, I'm not a fan of 5x5 at babby weight personally, also due to the design of the Texas Method, a beginner isn't going to see gains as fast as doing Starting Strength or other beginner orientated routine.
Texas method is still pretty much beginner routine. Madcow had beginner variations. If you can't make gains on it as a beginner you have some serious problems. May as well take up knitting.
yeah I'm always intrigued when someone craps on programs that are known to work - going by 0ni's lifts currently I doubt he would have been up to the level required for the Texas Method at least.
One routine or program is generally about as good as the other, so long as it is based in sound training principles. It's not the program holding you back, it's generally the lack of food and rest
At least for the first 6 years of training
One routine or program is generally about as good as the other, so long as it is based in sound training principles. It's not the program holding you back, it's generally the lack of food and rest
At least for the first 6 years of training