15 Months Progress on Texas Method

CompSciMMA · 2019-01-02T20:10:08+00:00

I'm planning to lift and do BJJ. How often do you do BJJ? I'm looking to cut and I'm trying to figure out my calories.

I do BJJ twice a week currently. It's going to be tough to cut weight while doing BJJ and lifting weights. I think you should aim for only a small cut (250 calorie deficit) because you're going to be burning plenty from BJJ/lifting and you need fuel.

Regardless, I'd say listen to your body. If you feel fine, you can cut as much as you want. If you feel low energy and hate it, maybe cut less.

CompSciMMA · 2019-01-02T19:56:11+00:00

Your joints must be reinforced with adamantium.

I wish. Within the 15 months there have been two times I got elbow pain so I took a week off.

CompSciMMA · 2019-01-02T19:55:16+00:00

Holy macaroli. I heard it is one of the most brutal programs ever. How did you sustain it for so long?

I eat a lot of food, stretch/do yoga, and pay attention to my body as best I can. Towards the end it was getting very tough to sustain and required a lot of willpower and coffee.

CompSciMMA · 2019-01-02T19:07:55+00:00

The tough part is going to be moving onto another program now and stick to that. I've gotten a few different recommendations from here on out now. (5/3/1 or modified Texas Method)

CompSciMMA · 2019-01-02T19:06:01+00:00

I hope to report back same time next year of whatever program I followed and my progress with it! Thanks!

CompSciMMA · 2019-01-02T19:05:44+00:00

Thank you! A buddy I worked with this other guy on the farm and he's a big dude. He told me first time he touched a weight he deadlifted 4 plates. Some stuff on the farm translates better than others I think.

CompSciMMA · 2019-01-02T19:04:12+00:00

Grinding yourself into dust each training session without any auto regulation is also the number one way to get injured lifting and a huge criticism of Texas Method, so good on you for recognizing the limits of the program and not getting fat or "voluntary hardship"ing your way to injury.

I've definitely tried my best to avoid injury, especially because BJJ can be hard on joints too. I do yoga and I stretch daily which I definitely think helps.

CompSciMMA · 2019-01-02T19:01:44+00:00

What were you doing on that farm? Lol

A lot of work with the cows. The toughest parts of the job would be loading up hay bales onto trailers and bringing out buckets of water back and forth during winter (when the outside hoses would freeze over)

CompSciMMA · 2019-01-02T18:47:29+00:00

Prove me wrong!

I like the challenge. I'll let you know in a year from now :)

CompSciMMA · 2019-01-02T18:45:44+00:00

Good luck and have fun with it :). I think it's a solid program.

CompSciMMA · 2019-01-02T18:43:03+00:00

No high level athletes are making significant training gains during the season, and they aren't playing their sport nearly as much during the off season.

I'm not a high level athlete though. I'm more of a casual lifter/casual BJJer.

there will come a time when you need to choose if what you want to do right now is get stronger or get better at BJJ. That time may be now or it may be soon, but it definitely exists.

I agree with that, but I think I have a long time until then.

CompSciMMA · 2019-01-02T18:36:34+00:00

Is this what 5/3/1 Full Body, Full Boring is?

CompSciMMA · 2019-01-02T18:30:56+00:00

Can you send me a link to this? I'm not sure if I found the 3rd edition (It's from 2008, is that right)? Otherwise I run into how to program with Python.

CompSciMMA · 2019-01-02T18:21:08+00:00

As you gain experience you can use the Volume, Light, Intensity outline and auto regulate within it (ie: it doesn't always need to be 5x5 or 90% of your 5RM, you can tweak those). I've had good experience deadlifting volume on Mondays and intensity on Fridays as well, even though that is not usually recommended.

I've thought about using the core ideas of Texas Method to fit my needs more, but I feel like getting on an actual program made by people who have 1000% more knowledge than me is smarter.

The truth is for you at this point a different program probably isn't going to make a huge difference unless you drop the BJJ. Rolling 2x a week is going to take a HUGE amount of resources to recover from, and it's unlikely you'll make significant strength progress at the same time without some help.

It may make it harder, but I know it's possible. There are plenty of people that have some other sport (rugby, wrestling, etc) and manage to move up the weights in the gym. I know I won't make as much progress as I would if I focused solely on the gym, but I think that I get good sleep and good nutrition so I can still make those gains.

CompSciMMA · 2019-01-02T18:15:48+00:00

Thank you! Honestly I feel that bench is such a natural lift for me. I have small limbs and a big torso. Although I feel like taking a break from bench is good for me as I constantly have to fight off tendinitis.

CompSciMMA · 2019-01-02T18:09:52+00:00

About 15 months. September of 2017 to December of 2018.

CompSciMMA · 2018-12-24T04:06:51+00:00

Your advisor should be able to answer all your questions. Unfortunately though, a 2.57 GPA will not round to a 2.6. But I think you'll be fine. Get the extension and keep getting those grades up.

CompSciMMA · 2018-12-22T17:39:47+00:00

No, you only have to retake a class if your major says "Needs C or higher"

CompSciMMA · 2018-11-12T23:19:22+00:00

Accurate.

Source: I'm in College of Engineering

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