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Working weight 315 lb. 45 lb bar. Plates: 45, 35, 25, 10, 5, 2.5 lb.

Warm up for 315 lb with 4 sets: 45 lb × 8, 125 lb × 5, 190 lb × 3, 250 lb × 2.

Set Load Reps Each side Done Notes
1 45 lb 8 bar only
2 125 lb 5 35 + 5
3 190 lb 3 45 + 25 + 2.5
4 250 lb 2 45 + 45 + 10 + 2.5
Work 315 lb 45 + 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
320 lb 45 130 190 255
325 lb 45 130 195 260
330 lb 45 130 200 265
335 lb 45 135 200 270
340 lb 45 135 205 270
345 lb 45 140 205 275
350 lb 45 140 210 280
355 lb 45 140 215 285

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.