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    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.

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

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    There is nothing magical about the number five

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    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.

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    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.

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