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Working weight 135 lb. 45 lb bar. Plates: 45, 35, 25, 10, 5, 2.5 lb.

Warm up for 135 lb with 4 sets: 45 lb × 8, 55 lb × 5, 80 lb × 3, 110 lb × 2.

Set Load Reps Each side Done Notes
1 45 lb 8 bar only
2 55 lb 5 5
3 80 lb 3 10 + 5 + 2.5
4 110 lb 2 25 + 5 + 2.5
Work 135 lb 45

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
140 lb 45 55 85 110
145 lb 45 60 85 115
150 lb 45 60 90 120
155 lb 45 60 95 125
160 lb 45 65 95 130
165 lb 45 65 100 130
170 lb 45 70 100 135
175 lb 45 70 105 140

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.