Friday will be a test of your 3RM Deadlift, followed by a 3RM Bench Press.
I have been playing with a deficit in my warm ups on the Deadlift days. For the lighter reps, I like to stand on a 45 pound plate. This extends the range of motion and forces me to really get my hips down into the lift. Like the Back Squat, I like to do doubles early and singles as the bar gets really heavy. I think 405 (4 plates on each side) is a decent target for me. My warm up sets would look like: 135 x 3 on a plate, 185 x 3 on a plate, 225 x2 on a plate, 255 x 2 on a plate, 275 x 2 on a plate, then singles from the floor of 305, 335, 365, 385, then I take my swing at 405. That’s about 8 true warm up sets, 5 of which I would consider heavy.
If you don’t wear a belt, consider trying one as you Deadlift heavy.
For the Bench, make sure you have a spotter. Communicate to your spotter as you get close to your “go for it” set. Verbally communicate – the crazy eyes are fun, but might not get your point across.
Workout of the Day
Deadlift
Build to a heavy set of 3
Bench Press
Build to a heavy set of 3