Kg increases

[Danis]

Hey Rip
Just curious what a proper kg jump would be for the lifts. 2kg would be 4.4 lbs is that good enough? Or should I go 2.5/5.5 respectively? And bench maybe 1-1.5, press 0.5-1? My gym has some eleiko plates that are very accurate so I want to switch to those instead of the steel ones that vary.

[Mark Rippetoe]

It doesn't really matter that much. Just be consistent.

[Maybach]

There is nothing magical about the number five

[Stefan Rott]

5Kg for the initial jumps on SQ and DL, DL a bit longer, then 2.5Kg for as long as it goes, when you need to adjust PR or BP or both, 1.5-1KG. Stay with 2.5Kg for SQ and DL.

[lspr_93]

I have used: 1,2,4,8. It is close enough to 2.5,5,10,20 lbs. I find it easier to adjust since I have plates that allow for 1kg increments at least.

I'm currently using 2kg jumps for the squat, deadlift and power clean; and 1kg jumps for the bench press and the press.