Basic Template Can replace power cleans with volume deadlifts 3x5 @ 85%. The Friday brackets explained: On the intensity day, I always want to be adding weight so I’m going to transition from 1x5 to 2x3 to 3x2 and 5x1 as needed to keep progression going. Once I run through all these set/rep schemes, I need to reset the program or change programs. The weekly progression on intensity day will similarly drive weight increase progressions on the volume day. Volume day tapering: As the intensity rep/set schemes are progressed through, the % of the intensity used to calculate the volume day weight needs to change with it. This is shown in the chart below. The rows in red denote the changes in rep/set scheme on the intensity day. Because of Deadlift’s stimulus to fatigue ratio, these are the percentages to use. Don’t do a true AMRAP here, use the bracketed rep ranges. Four-Day Texas Method Once I run through the Texas method (going from 1x5 to 5x1 and failing the singles), I can switch to the four-day Texas method. CAN ALSO RUN: MON, TUES, THURS, FRI. Intensity patterns follow the same as the classic 3-day Texas method. That is, 1x5, 2x3 etc. Stopped at 25:45 or them.
