Texas Method

By Mark Rippetoe

A good program for intermediate lifters from the famous Mark Rippetoe. A good choice when you can't progress anymore adding weight each workout - here you add weight weekly.

Volume Day BP

  • 1

    Squat

    5x5
    107.5
    Finish Day Script:
    Barbell
    Plates for each bar side
    52.5 lb-2.5/1.25
    85 lb-10/10
    108 lb
    -25/5/1.25
    Warmup
    Warmup
  • 2

    Bench Press

    5x5
    107.5
    Finish Day Script:
    Barbell
    Plates for each bar side
    52.5 lb-2.5/1.25
    85 lb-10/10
    108 lb
    -25/5/1.25
    Warmup
    Warmup
  • 3

    Deadlift

    5
    147.5
    Finish Day Script:
    Barbell
    Plates for each bar side
    72.5 lb-10/2.5/1.25
    117.5 lb-25/10/1.25
    148 lb
    -45/5/1.25
    Warmup
    Warmup

    State variables:

  • 4

    Bicep Curl

    3x10
    12.5
    Finish Day Script:
    Dumbbell
    Plates for each bar side
    14.65 lb
    -1.25
    Warmup

Recovery Day BP

  • 1

    Squat

    2x5
    92.5
    Finish Day Script:
    Barbell
    Plates for each bar side
    75 lb-10/5
    94.5 lb
    -10/10/2.5/1.25
    Warmup
    Warmup
  • 2

    Overhead Press

    3x5
    52.5
    Finish Day Script:
    Barbell
    Plates for each bar side
    -2.5/1.25
    Warmup
  • 3

    Chin Up

    3x1+
    BW
    Bodyweight
    Plates for each bar side
    -None
  • 4

    Back Extension

    5x10
    BW
    Bodyweight
    Plates for each bar side
    -None

Intensity Day BP

  • 1

    Squat

    5
    107.5
    Finish Day Script:
    Barbell

    Work up to your new 5RM!

    Plates for each bar side
    52.5 lb-2.5/1.25
    85 lb-10/10
    108 lb
    -25/5/1.25
    Warmup
    Warmup
  • 2

    Bench Press

    5
    107.5
    Finish Day Script:
    Barbell

    Work up to your new 5RM!

    Plates for each bar side
    52.5 lb-2.5/1.25
    85 lb-10/10
    108 lb
    -25/5/1.25
    Warmup
    Warmup
  • 3

    Power Clean

    5x3
    75
    Finish Day Script:
    Barbell
    Plates for each bar side
    60 lb-5/2.5
    76 lb
    -10/5
    Warmup

    State variables:

Volume Day OH

  • 1

    Squat

    5x5
    107.5
    Finish Day Script:
    Barbell
    Plates for each bar side
    52.5 lb-2.5/1.25
    85 lb-10/10
    108 lb
    -25/5/1.25
    Warmup
    Warmup
  • 2

    Overhead Press

    5x5
    60
    Finish Day Script:
    Barbell
    Plates for each bar side
    47.5 lb-1.25
    -5/2.5
    Warmup
  • 3

    Deadlift

    5
    147.5
    Finish Day Script:
    Barbell
    Plates for each bar side
    72.5 lb-10/2.5/1.25
    117.5 lb-25/10/1.25
    148 lb
    -45/5/1.25
    Warmup
    Warmup

    State variables:

  • 4

    Bicep Curl

    3x10
    50
    Finish Day Script:
    Dumbbell
    Plates for each bar side
    25 lb-5/2.5
    40 lb-10/5
    -10/10
    Warmup
    Warmup

Recovery Day OH

  • 1

    Squat

    2x5
    92.5
    Finish Day Script:
    Barbell
    Plates for each bar side
    75 lb-10/5
    94.5 lb
    -10/10/2.5/1.25
    Warmup
    Warmup
  • 2

    Bench Press

    3x5
    92.5
    Finish Day Script:
    Barbell
    Plates for each bar side
    75 lb-10/5
    94.5 lb
    -10/10/2.5/1.25
    Warmup
    Warmup
  • 3

    Chin Up

    3x1+
    BW
    Bodyweight
    Plates for each bar side
    -None
  • 4

    Back Extension

    5x10
    BW
    Bodyweight
    Plates for each bar side
    -None

Intensity Day OH

  • 1

    Squat

    5
    107.5
    Finish Day Script:
    Barbell

    Work up to your new 5RM!

    Plates for each bar side
    52.5 lb-2.5/1.25
    85 lb-10/10
    108 lb
    -25/5/1.25
    Warmup
    Warmup
  • 2

    Overhead Press

    5
    60
    Finish Day Script:
    Barbell

    Work up to your new 5RM!

    Plates for each bar side
    47.5 lb-1.25
    -5/2.5
    Warmup
  • 3

    Power Clean

    5x3
    75
    Finish Day Script:
    Barbell
    Plates for each bar side
    60 lb-5/2.5
    76 lb
    -10/5
    Warmup

    State variables: