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No insect
So I have a 320 lb squat for five reps. When I'm challenged by these guys, who have maybe a 225 lb 5RM, to do 50 squats at 85 lb, I get tired much sooner than they do. Now, I get that if I'm going to do many reps at a decent weight, say 225 lb, then it's best to increase my max, rather than train for endurance on 225 lb. But if I'm lifting silly light weights, like 85 lb, I don't see how increasing my max would improve my performance. Is there a ratio where it is no longer beneficial to increase the max in order to improve the light weight? Although I much prefer to increase my max anyway in order to get stronger.