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Working weight 225 lb. 45 lb bar. Plates: 45, 35, 25, 10, 5, 2.5 lb.

Warm up for 225 lb with 4 sets: 45 lb × 8, 90 lb × 5, 135 lb × 3, 180 lb × 2.

Set Load Reps Each side Done Notes
1 45 lb 8 bar only
2 90 lb 5 10 + 10 + 2.5
3 135 lb 3 45
4 180 lb 2 45 + 10 + 10 + 2.5
Work 225 lb 45 + 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
230 lb 45 90 140 185
235 lb 45 95 140 190
240 lb 45 95 145 190
245 lb 45 100 145 195
250 lb 45 100 150 200
255 lb 45 100 155 205
260 lb 45 105 155 210
265 lb 45 105 160 210

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.