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
    110lb
    Finish Day Script:
    Barbell
    Plates for each bar side
    108 lb
    -None
    Warmup
    Warmup
  • 2

    Bench Press

    5x5
    110lb
    Finish Day Script:
    Barbell
    Plates for each bar side
    108 lb
    -None
    Warmup
    Warmup
  • 3

    Deadlift

    5
    150lb
    Finish Day Script:
    Barbell
    Plates for each bar side
    148 lb
    -None
    Warmup
    Warmup

    State variables:

  • 4

    Bicep Curl

    3x10
    15lb
    Finish Day Script:
    Dumbbell
    Plates for each bar side
    14.65 lb
    -None
    Warmup

Recovery Day BP

  • 1

    Squat

    2x5
    95lb
    Finish Day Script:
    Barbell
    Plates for each bar side
    94.5 lb
    -None
    Warmup
    Warmup
  • 2

    Overhead Press

    3x5
    55lb
    Finish Day Script:
    Barbell
    Plates for each bar side
    52.5 lb
    -None
    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
    110lb
    Finish Day Script:
    Barbell

    Work up to your new 5RM!

    Plates for each bar side
    108 lb
    -None
    Warmup
    Warmup
  • 2

    Bench Press

    5
    110lb
    Finish Day Script:
    Barbell

    Work up to your new 5RM!

    Plates for each bar side
    108 lb
    -None
    Warmup
    Warmup
  • 3

    Power Clean

    5x3
    75lb
    Finish Day Script:
    Barbell
    Plates for each bar side
    76 lb
    -None
    Warmup

    State variables:

Volume Day OH

  • 1

    Squat

    5x5
    110lb
    Finish Day Script:
    Barbell
    Plates for each bar side
    108 lb
    -None
    Warmup
    Warmup
  • 2

    Overhead Press

    5x5
    60lb
    Finish Day Script:
    Barbell
    Plates for each bar side
    -None
    Warmup
  • 3

    Deadlift

    5
    150lb
    Finish Day Script:
    Barbell
    Plates for each bar side
    148 lb
    -None
    Warmup
    Warmup

    State variables:

  • 4

    Bicep Curl

    3x10
    50lb
    Finish Day Script:
    Dumbbell
    Plates for each bar side
    -None
    Warmup
    Warmup

Recovery Day OH

  • 1

    Squat

    2x5
    95lb
    Finish Day Script:
    Barbell
    Plates for each bar side
    94.5 lb
    -None
    Warmup
    Warmup
  • 2

    Bench Press

    3x5
    95lb
    Finish Day Script:
    Barbell
    Plates for each bar side
    94.5 lb
    -None
    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
    110lb
    Finish Day Script:
    Barbell

    Work up to your new 5RM!

    Plates for each bar side
    108 lb
    -None
    Warmup
    Warmup
  • 2

    Overhead Press

    5
    60lb
    Finish Day Script:
    Barbell

    Work up to your new 5RM!

    Plates for each bar side
    -None
    Warmup
  • 3

    Power Clean

    5x3
    75lb
    Finish Day Script:
    Barbell
    Plates for each bar side
    76 lb
    -None
    Warmup

    State variables: