to zigzag or not to zigzag

[bicep_grind]

That's pretty common, Matt. A solution for that that has worked for me is to do 3-4 reps with a weight at least 90% of my go weight. Sometimes, even WITH the go weight.

So I'd be squatting 5 plates for my go weight, I might actually do a "warm-up" set for the nervous system WITH 5 plates (or maybe 4 and a 25lb'er).

-S

Ah I see, I don't normally warm up with the 'go weight'. If I was squatting 5 plates, normally id hit my last warm up as 4 plates for 3 reps and then hit the 5 plates for 6-12. I can do the reps with good form but the feel is heavy on my knees. Then if I was to step back down a little to perhaps 4 plates, the muscular feel is so much better.

Perhaps as you say I just need another warm up at that heavy weight.

Matt