Yeah, I want some extra work in for my lats and arms, otherwise, I don't think it's anywhere near necessary. Plus, I've found it warms me up a lot further, even after my "official" ten minutes of warmups beforehand I didn't bother posting. I've found I always do extremely well with the hypertrophy work before the squats and deads for back and arms. Upper body's a whole lot easier, so I can get through the main compound, then a few more exercises for my delts and triceps. I think that's where I differ from many other trainees including Wendler because I prefer squats and deadlifting always near last in my workout. I go so hard and heavy with those in regards to effort that I can't do anything else lol. More of a DC mentality of, "Okay, I gotta get through one more and I can go home" type deal.
My favorite 3 day workouts are certainly with a back/legs/arms in one day, chest/shoulders/tri's the other. That way one day won't be longer than the rest (ie. upper vs. lower). Additionally, my yoke (shoulders/traps/upperback) is the most important equation for bigtime 'big 3's', so it gets direct and indirect work every day.
Honestly, if you seriously take that final set of deadlifts to the brink, I don't think much more
could be done lol.
I like the idea of using 90% of where you're currently at because I KNOW I'm going to make the weight, plus go a lot further on the last set easily. Plus, I don't have to use a belt either which pays major dividends down the line for the next meso when I increase everything. Chances are I'll keep everything for 2 meso's each before rotating to something like a board/floor press, ect. But don't quote me.
