Powerlifting modification to FT

[Scott Stevenson]

Hey Bud!

This is a simple one: IMO, one should warm up in whatever way is needed to be prepared for the working sets to follow.

3 sets warm-up would be a bare minimum for me for a squatting movement. If using a plate loaded machine, it might be 4-5 sets. (I also stretch lightly for the muscle groups to trained beforehand. )

The only caveat really IMO, is that you not do so much (stretching or warm-up sets x reps) that you reduce performance during the working sets (the actual Loading Set, MRs, or Pump Sets). The purpose of the warm-up is preparation to improve performance thereafter. However, if you need to warm-up to the point that there is some fatigue, to be safe and prevent wrecking your joints, then so be it. Longevity is the name of the game for most of us.

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Of course the Rugby isn't helping, here, either joint wise or as far as optimizing recovery from the weight training, but that's an entirely different topic.

(Jumping right into a 405lb set of squat, sans warm-up, isn't a great idea at all... It's amazing that you can or would do that actually, IMO.)

-S