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Working weight 115 lb. 45 lb bar. Plates: 45, 35, 25, 10, 5, 2.5 lb.

Warm up for 115 lb with 3 sets: 45 lb × 8, 70 lb × 3, 90 lb × 2.

Set Load Reps Each side Done Notes
1 45 lb 8 bar only
2 70 lb 3 10 + 2.5
3 90 lb 2 10 + 10 + 2.5
Work 115 lb 35

As the weight goes up

The same ramp for your next working weights, one smallest jump at a time (5 lb). A dash is a set that drops out.

Working Bar × 8 40% × 5 60% × 3 80% × 2
120 lb 45 50 70 95
125 lb 45 50 75 100
130 lb 45 50 80 105
135 lb 45 55 80 110
140 lb 45 55 85 110
145 lb 45 60 85 115
150 lb 45 60 90 120
155 lb 45 60 95 125

The ramp the Masheen app uses: the empty bar for 8 reps, then 40 percent for 5, 60 percent for 3 and 80 percent for 2.