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Working weight 275 lb. 45 lb bar. Plates: 45, 35, 25, 10, 5, 2.5 lb.

Warm up for 275 lb with 4 sets: 45 lb × 8, 110 lb × 5, 165 lb × 3, 220 lb × 2.

Set Load Reps Each side Done Notes
1 45 lb 8 bar only
2 110 lb 5 25 + 5 + 2.5
3 165 lb 3 45 + 10 + 5
4 220 lb 2 45 + 35 + 5 + 2.5
Work 275 lb 45 + 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
280 lb 45 110 170 225
285 lb 45 115 170 230
290 lb 45 115 175 230
295 lb 45 120 175 235
300 lb 45 120 180 240
305 lb 45 120 185 245
310 lb 45 125 185 250
315 lb 45 125 190 250

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.