How to Program Progression Using Only 45s and 25s?

[Chris_Colucci]

@isdatnutty

How would he setup progression or know when to jump weights?

You could always do something like this:

Using Only 45, 25, 10 Pound Plates

A few of us got into a discussion at the gym today about whether 2.5, 5, 15, 35 pound plates were even necessary for most people that go to the gym. To get to 405 on a lift this would be the progression over time: 95 / 115 / 135 / 155 / 185 / 205 / 225 / 245 / 275 / 295 / 315 / 335 / 365 / 385 / 405 Guy 1 at gym : Thinks this is stupid Guy 2 at gym: Thinks this will force people to go for it instead of going up 5lb at a time Guy 3 at gym: Thinks people have been doing this forever, because …

Bench Press - 165 @ 3x10
OH Press - 115 @ 3x10
Back Squat - 195 @ 3x10
Deadlift 235 @ 3x10

Realistically, think about what he’s capable of and that should give you some more context to using this approach.

Bench 135x15ish, 185x5ish, 225x1 maybe
OHP 95x12-15, 135x5ish
Squat 135x20ish, 185x12ish, 225x6-8, 275x1 maybe
Dead 135xLots, 185xMany, 225x12, 275x3-5

But yeah, with fixed weight progression, it’s just about gradually adding volume via reps.