Amarillo Texas Method

The “Amarillo Texas Method” is based on Starting Strength’s Texas Method , a Volume/Intensity Split routine with alternating weeks. Program application:

• Continue aggressive gains in strength after SS’s Novice Linear Progression

• Requires a high protein/caloric surplus diet, quality sleep, and focused recovery

• Alternate Weeks A and B.

• Workouts should be performed on a Mon/Wed/Fri or Tue/Thur/Sat.

• Avoid long bouts of conditioning to maximize the effectiveness of this program. (Some high hear-rate sled work is okay.)

• Reset weight’s from NLP to 65%-75% to start 5X5’s.

Week A:

Workout 1-

• Bench Press 5X5 (+2.5-5lbs ea session)

• Squat 5X5 (+5lbs ea session)

• Barbell Rows (Supine Grip) 5X5 or Power Clean 6X2 (+5lbs ea session)

Workout 2-

• Overhead Press 5X5 (+2.5 ea session)

• Front Squat or Paused Back Squat 5X3 (+2.5lbs-5lbs ea session) - Light

• Pull-ups 3X5 (increase difficulty ea session)

Workout 3-

• Bench Press 3RM (3 rep max) - work up to a heavy triple and stop (+2.5-5lbs ea 3RM)

• Back Squat 3RM (+5-10lbs ea 3RM)

• Deadlift 3X3 (+5-10lbs ea session)

Week B:

Workout 1-

• Overhead Press 5X5 (+2.5lbs ea session)

• Squat 5X5 (+5lbs)

• Romanian Deadlift 5X5 or Power Snatch 6X2 (+5lbs ea session)

Workout 2

• Bench Press 5X5 (+2.5-5lbs)

• Front Squat or Paused Back Squat 5X3 (+2.5lbs-5lbs ea session) - Light

• Chin-ups 3X5 (increase intensity each session)

Workout 3

• Overhead Press 3RM (3 rep max) - work up to a heavy triple and stop (+2.5-5lbs ea 3RM)

• Squat 3RM (+5-10lbs)

• Deadlift 3X3 (+5-10lbs ea session)