Texas Method
Mark Rippetoe / Glenn Pendlay's classic intermediate program. Monday is Volume Day (5×5 at ~90% of Friday's weight). Wednesday is Recovery Day (2×5 light squat + opposite press). Friday is Intensity Day — one heavy 5RM attempt, the week's primary progression event. Bench and OHP alternate as the primary press each week.
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Texas Method — every set, every session
Percentages are of your training max (TM). AMRAP = as many reps as possible on the final set.
Week 13 sessions
Volume Day — Bench Week
| Exercise | Sets × Reps | Rest |
|---|---|---|
| Squat (Barbell) | 5×5 @ 90% | 5:00 |
| Bench Press (Barbell) | 5×5 @ 90% | 5:00 |
| Deadlift (Barbell) | 1×5 | 5:00 |
Recovery Day — Bench Week
| Exercise | Sets × Reps | Rest |
|---|---|---|
| Squat (Barbell) | 2×5 @ 70% | 3:00 |
| Overhead Press (Barbell) | 3×5 @ 70% | 3:00 |
| Chin Up | 3×8+ AMRAP | 2:30 |
Intensity Day — Bench Week
| Exercise | Sets × Reps | Rest |
|---|---|---|
| Squat (Barbell) | 1×5–8+ @ 100% AMRAP | 6:00 |
| Bench Press (Barbell) | 1×5–8+ @ 100% AMRAP | 6:00 |
| Power Clean | 5×3 | 3:00 |
Week 23 sessions
Volume Day — OHP Week
| Exercise | Sets × Reps | Rest |
|---|---|---|
| Squat (Barbell) | 5×5 @ 90% | 5:00 |
| Overhead Press (Barbell) | 5×5 @ 90% | 5:00 |
| Deadlift (Barbell) | 1×5 | 5:00 |
Recovery Day — OHP Week
| Exercise | Sets × Reps | Rest |
|---|---|---|
| Squat (Barbell) | 2×5 @ 70% | 3:00 |
| Bench Press (Barbell) | 3×5 @ 70% | 3:00 |
| Chin Up | 3×8+ AMRAP | 2:30 |
Intensity Day — OHP Week
| Exercise | Sets × Reps | Rest |
|---|---|---|
| Squat (Barbell) | 1×5–8+ @ 100% AMRAP | 6:00 |
| Overhead Press (Barbell) | 1×5–8+ @ 100% AMRAP | 6:00 |
| Power Clean | 5×3 | 3:00 |
Source: Mark Rippetoe / Glenn Pendlay — Starting Strength community
DropSet is not affiliated with or endorsed by the program's author. The program structure (sets, reps, exercise selection) is presented as published methodology.
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