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Originally Posted by
djoksimo
I recommend actually buying the book and reading it. Were you a "bencher" before starting SSLP?
Two humongous critical errors I made when I started my LP:
1) Didn't READ THE BOOK
2) Set my bench way too damn high (actually right about where yours is)
But I'll throw you a bone because I know those feels. You set your starting weight for each lift by performing sets of 5 with GOOD FORM, making appropriate increasing weight jumps between each set. When you get to a weight where the BAR SPEED STARTS TO SLOW DOWN but doesn't cause a massive for breakdown, do two more sets of 5 (unless its a deadlift) and THAT is your starting weight.