Training Log — Texas Method
Training Log — Texas Method
Living journal for athletes running Texas Method. Three days per week. Day, Recovery Day, Day. One week per cycle. Log every session and track Intensity Day .
How to Use This Log
- Monday — Volume Day. Log all sets and .
- Wednesday — Recovery Day. Log light work.
- Friday — Intensity Day. Log PR attempts.
- Weekly reflection every Sunday.
- Cycle review every 4 weeks.
Progression Reminders
- Volume Day: +5/+10 each week.
- Recovery Day: 80% of Volume Day weight. No pushing.
- Intensity Day: attempt new 5-rep maxes weekly.
- Stall = repeat weight once, then reset 10%.
Weekly Cycle Cover
Week of: ______________________
Week Number: ______
Squat Plan:
- Volume: ______ x 5 x 5
- Recovery: ______ x 2 x 5
- Intensity: ______ x 5 (PR attempt)
Daily Entry — Volume Day (Monday)
Date: ______________________
Readiness (1-10): ______
Back Squat: ______ x 5 x 5 RPE: ______
Press or Bench: [ ] Press [ ] Bench — ______ x 5 x 5 RPE: ______
Pull Lift: [ ] Deadlift 1x5 [ ] Power Clean 5x3 — ______ RPE: ______
Notes:
Daily Entry — Recovery Day (Wednesday)
Date: ______________________
Readiness (1-10): ______
Back Squat: ______ x 2 x 5
Press or Bench: [ ] Press [ ] Bench — ______ x 3 x 5
: Pull-ups / Back Extensions / Core
Notes:
Daily Entry — Intensity Day (Friday)
Date: ______________________
Readiness (1-10): ______
Back Squat: ______ x 5 [ ] PR
Press or Bench: [ ] Press [ ] Bench — ______ x 5 [ ] PR
Deadlift: ______ x 5 [ ] PR
Notes:
Weekly Reflection (Every Sunday)
Week of: ______________________
1. All three sessions completed? [ ] Yes [ ] Mostly [ ] No
2. PRs hit this week?
3. Volume Day effort level: [ ] Easy [ ] Moderate [ ] Hard [ ] Too hard
4. Recovery quality this week: [ ] Great [ ] Good [ ] OK [ ] Poor
5. Adjustment for next week:
Intensity Day PR Log
| Date | Squat | Bench | Press | Deadlift |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Reset Log
Record each reset (10% reduction) here.
| Date | Lift | Failed Weight | Reset Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
Cycle Review (Every 4 Weeks)
Cycle: ______
1. Intensity Day PRs hit: ______ / 4 weeks
2. Volume Day peak weight (squat): ______
3. Recovery quality trend: [ ] Rising [ ] Holding [ ] Falling
4. Ready to reset or switch programs? [ ] Continue — cycle 2 [ ] Reset — repeat same weights [ ] Switch programs — specify: ______________________
Auto-Generation Rule
When 80% of blank pages are filled, new blank pages auto-generate.
Related Resources
- Texas Method Program README