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Working weight 405 lb. 45 lb bar. Plates: 45, 35, 25, 10, 5, 2.5 lb.

Warm up for 405 lb with 4 sets: 45 lb × 8, 160 lb × 5, 245 lb × 3, 325 lb × 2.

Set Load Reps Each side Done Notes
1 45 lb 8 bar only
2 160 lb 5 45 + 10 + 2.5
3 245 lb 3 45 + 45 + 10
4 325 lb 2 45 + 45 + 45 + 5
Work 405 lb 45 + 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
410 lb 45 165 245 330
415 lb 45 165 250 330
420 lb 45 170 250 335
425 lb 45 170 255 340
430 lb 45 170 260 345
435 lb 45 175 260 350
440 lb 45 175 265 350
445 lb 45 180 265 355

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.