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Working weight 185 lb. 45 lb bar. Plates: 45, 35, 25, 10, 5, 2.5 lb.

Warm up for 185 lb with 4 sets: 45 lb × 8, 75 lb × 5, 110 lb × 3, 150 lb × 2.

Set Load Reps Each side Done Notes
1 45 lb 8 bar only
2 75 lb 5 10 + 5
3 110 lb 3 25 + 5 + 2.5
4 150 lb 2 45 + 5 + 2.5
Work 185 lb 45 + 25

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
190 lb 45 75 115 150
195 lb 45 80 115 155
200 lb 45 80 120 160
205 lb 45 80 125 165
210 lb 45 85 125 170
215 lb 45 85 130 170
220 lb 45 90 130 175
225 lb 45 90 135 180

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.