Which is better for an early intermediate lifter? 5/3/1, or Texas Method?
Which is better for an early intermediate lifter? 5/3/1, or Texas Method?
Zachary Collins
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William Howard
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Henry Davis
Texas
123 is meant for competent powerlifters.
Just do it. For a year with 2 or 3 peaking cycles and some mock
meets at the end
Matthew Reed
If you want just strength then Texas Method (5/3/1 uses slower progression for more advanced lifters).
If you want to look good and be strong then do some upper-lower/push-pull with strength and hypertrophy days.
Aaron Campbell
i would say go 5/3/1 BBB. You wont progress as fast as TM but you will get a lot more volume and breaking PRs everyday is fun.
but i would switch the 5x10 to uneven days like OHP&bench and squats&dead-lifts instead of OHP&OHP and squats&squats. since its good to hit the same muscle group twice a week.
Alexander Morris
Texas Method --> Candito --> 1/2/3/4pl8 --> 5/3/1 3 month challenge
Carson Davis
5/3/1 is pretty bad because most people run the barebones BBB, which is pretty bad. TM will get you stronger much faster.
Jackson Reed
>If you want to look good and be strong then do some upper-lower/push-pull with strength and hypertrophy days.
Or you could just do Tex Method with accessories.
Ethan Reed
TM or Madcow. Personally running Madcow. Liking it so far.
William Campbell
Early intermediate: Texas method. If powerlifting, don't alternate bench and OHP, and do rack pulls or SLDL instead of power cleans. Maybe incline CGBP instead of OHP
Late intermediate: 5/3/1 with jokers and 3x5 SSL or 5x5 FSL. If powerlifting, 5/3/1 full body full boring.
Advanced: I haven't reached there yet and I cannot speak from personal experience, but I've read that 5/3/1 BBB works because of the volume.