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Warm-up calculator

Plan ramp-up sets before a target work weight. The goal is not to make warming up complicated; it is to remove arithmetic before the set that matters.

Best for

For lifters who already know the work weight and want a simple ramp-up plan before the first hard set.

Plan the ramp

Move toward the work weight without doing extra math.

Loads are rounded to common jumps. Adjust the ramp when you need more practice or less fatigue.

Ramp-up plan

Enter the work weight.

The output will show a simple ramp-up plan rounded to usable loads.

Simple by design

Ramp-up helper

The calculator builds a short ramp from the bar or a light first set toward the target work weight.

Percentages are rounded to usable loading steps and shown as planning sets, not mandatory warm-up prescriptions.

Use fewer sets for lighter work, more sets for heavy work, and adjust based on how the movement feels that day.

Use the next calculator

Choose the work weightEstimate the target first when the program gives RPE or reps-in-reserve.Load each ramp setUse plate math once the warm-up jumps are set.Read the heavy-set warm-up guideUse the guide for the practical choices behind each jump.

Formula and assumptions

  • Ramp-up sets are based on simple percentages of the target work weight.
  • Warm-up weights are rounded to practical loading steps.
  • The set count controls how many jumps appear before the work weight.

Use it well

  • Set the work weight you expect to use for the first hard set.
  • Choose the number of ramp-up sets based on how heavy the work feels.
  • Keep warm-up reps crisp; the point is preparation, not fatigue.
  • Use the plate calculator if you need to load each ramp-up weight quickly.

Keep it honest

Caveats

  • Warm-up needs vary by lifter, lift, injury history, temperature, and session context.
  • This is a ramp-up helper, not a medical or coaching prescription.
  • Stop or adjust if movement quality gets worse during warm-ups.

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