I have been using the same warm up weights for the last 20 yers. Do you guys increase your weights when you get stronger? Here is what I do for warm ups:
Deadlift 135#x10
squat 135#x10
bench 135#x10
military 95#x10
pushpress 95#x10
cleans 95#x10
clanduncan
I use the same 135lb. warm-up weight as you do, and I always have. I really dont think its necessary to use anymore than that, because it is just a warm-up .
I usually do a couple of warm-up sets, usually just 4-5 reps each, gradually increasing the weight each set.
I.e. if you’re aiming for 300 lbs squats, start with just bodyweight-only squatting, then squat 100 lbs, then 200, and then start your working-sets. This will help insure your joints are properly lubed-up, your muscles are warmed-up, and your CNS is dialed-in for a big, compound lift. You don’t really need this level of warm-up if you’re doing a simpler lift such-as bicep curls or similar, but for heavy multi-joint lifts like cleans and squatting, it’s quite helpful.
I stick with just 4-5 reps each set to make sure I’m not exhausting the muscle before the actual working-set.
[quote]clanduncan wrote:
I have been using the same warm up weights for the last 20 yers. Do you guys increase your weights when you get stronger? Here is what I do for warm ups:
Deadlift 135#x10
squat 135#x10
bench 135#x10
military 95#x10
pushpress 95#x10
cleans 95#x10
only do 1 set and then start adding weight. [/quote]
I tend to do 1 set five for each time I add a 45lb plate.