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Texas method

SWH

SWH

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