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Warm-up Set

"Sub-maximal sets done before working sets to prepare the muscle and joint."

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Warm-up sets ramp the bar from empty to your working weight in 2–4 progressively heavier sets of 3–5 reps. They lubricate joints, raise muscle temperature, rehearse the movement pattern, and protect against injury — especially on heavy compounds.

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How many warm-up sets per lift?

2–4 ramping sets for the first compound of the session; 1 ramp set is plenty for follow-up movements that train the same muscle.

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