Barbell pttp starting gear/ washers

[Roland Roppelt]

Hello everybody.
I am about to buy a used barbell set (50mm) for future endeavours, but mainly for my brother.
I tried to get him on S&S, but he realy digs the idea of a minimal deadlift routine, so i thoght:

Power to the people.

The set i buy comes with
2x20kg
4x15kg
6x10kg
4x5kg

The way i read pttp, it calls for jumps of 5lbs, so 2x2,5lbs plates.
At the same time i see Pavel T. talking about those as "washers" which should be painted pink and then given away as presents

Questions:
-Should i buy small kg plates?
-if not how to approach the jumps in weight?
-no rack, so i thought i stick to the original plan of side presses. yes/no?

Thanks all, and i am gonna tag @Pavel Macek here, for good measure

 

[Pavel Macek]

@Roland Roppelt

- test 1RM for both lifts
- test RM with 80% of 1RM
- post the 1RM for both lifts and number of reps with 80% of 1RM

And I will tell you more (or purchase Reload and you will see why.... Actually, purchase Reload anyway.)

 

[Roland Roppelt]

oh, i forgot
i would go for 5/3/2
over 90%,80%

 

[Roland Roppelt]

@Pavel Macek
ok, this will be earliest in a week.

 

[ShawnM]

@Roland Roppelt - Micro plates aren't bad but can get expensive. If you have access to a sporting goods store that sells baseball equipment a 20 ounce bat weight coves a 1.25 lbs micro plate and fits on a barbell. Hope this helps. And the 5,3,2 range is pretty decent, don't have to bother with the weight changes.

 

[krg]

-no rack, so i thought i stick to the original plan of side presses. yes/no?

Side-presses are hard even with just an empty 7ft bar. If he's new to training, your brother may find them too much. The book advises to start with lifting plates, but KBs would be a good alternative.