SF 5x5 question

[Loner]

my 1RM for bench is 205 should I make my first set 135 or should I go below this? Also same for squats should the jump between weights be set out to be about 30 pounds per set? Like this
"squats:
-95x5
-135x5
-165x5
-185x5
-210x5

bench press:
-95x5
-125x5
-140x5
-155x5
-165x5

BB rows:
-55x5
-85x5
-100x5
-115x5
-125x5"

 

[Cynical Simian]

Is it really not clear from the "ramping weights" section?

http://www.geocities.com/elitemadcow1/5x5_Program/Linear_5x5.htm

 

[Madcow2]

Take your top set and figure out 10-15% of it, then calculate your other 4 sets of 5 using that number (or range as you will likely end up rounding to even increments for weight).

So:

Top Set = 200x5
10% = 20lbs, 15% = 30lbs
Keep your jumps between 20-30lbs on each set (the numbers won't always be this easy)
200x5
180x5
160x5
140x5
120x5

Obviously there's some discretion but look at the weights and think about whether it's realistic and makes sense or you need to alter something. Obviously if you are very strong in a lift you might need more jumps or warm up before starting your formal sets. The key here is always the final target set, you want to do a nice amount of work scaling up but you don't want to overly sabatoge your performance. Conversely the idea is also to get quality work done when building up so you don't want to use singles and doubles to scale quickly and then hammer out your big set. This is the balance you are working for.