Warm-up & Workout Prep Maximise Your Performance When Strength Training.

**Summary:** This episode covers warm-up sets and workout prep, including a look at a research paper that's been widely shared online in a way that makes warm-ups sound pointless. I break down why that study's findings don't generalise, then walk through how to actually structure your warm-up sets based on load, experience, and rep range. The second half tackles straight sets vs. ramped sets for your working sets — when each one makes sense, and whether you really need three sets of everything. Plus: why your last warm-up rep matters more for confidence. **Chapters:** 00:12 – Why the "warm-ups don't work" research is misleading04:40 – The actual study: leg press & Smith machine bench press warm-up sets07:02 – Building a warm-up progression based on your working load09:17 – Why your last warm-up rep matters more than your first11:41 – Straight sets vs. ramped sets: what's the difference14:01 – The case for ramping when your goal is strength18:44 – Do you actually need three working sets?21:08 – Key takeaways: trial and error over one-size-fits-all