Warm up set calculator in kg with small increments

[James7]

Is there a website or doc that exists to calculate warm up sets in kg, that is also capable of handling small weight jumps of 2.5kg and 1kg?

Cheers.

[Matt James]

Pretty sure that (work set - empty bar)/number of warmup sets works in kgs just as well as lbs.

I just use the calculator on my phone (which is where I keep my training log too) and round to the nearest whole plate increment. I'm no mathematician but it seems pretty simple.

[Mark Rippetoe]

Calculating warmup sets is explained in the book. No calculus is involved.

[Travis Reid]

Is there a website or doc that exists to calculate warm up sets in kg, that is also capable of handling small weight jumps of 2.5kg and 1kg?

Cheers.

Hey mate - you shouldn't really need to microload your warmups. Best formula for easy memory is workset, minus the weight of the bar, then divide that number by four. They'll be your jumps.

[Brandon Hurlburt]

There's an app. Starting Strength Warmups by Shabu Pty Ltd. LBS vs KG can be switched in settings. Same developer also makes Strength Club and the older Starting Strength Official. I'm on iOS. Not sure if there's an Android equivalent. The math on this is extremely simple, but it's hard to argue that inputing your working set weight and desired number of warm ups sets and hitting "calculate" isn't easier. Pretty sure the warmup app is free. Has banner linking to the SS podcast and a news button that links to the most recent blog posts.