Maybe it’s the strength benefit I’m getting from doing an aggressive deficit 🤣. Now this @primefitnessusa machine is much better made and tolerates the @gym_pin better, but anything over 2 plates really distorts the taste exercise with the increased friction from the offset load. My best options if I want to reduce the reps are to put the exercise later in the session or second in a superset. But also, I can just scale repetitions because the actual science supports that too. I may pull off the back of the machines so I can put a pin in both sides of this machine if I decide I really want to progress this exercise when I’m not eating poverty macros. Mainly because preference wise I don’t like going over 15 reps. The micro plates really aren’t needed with this machine and I could always add them with a pin if needed. But one thing I have learned to appreciate about performance fluctuations, is that periods where you aren’t your strongest can serve as a load management strategy. So when I am dieting, it gives me the option to have this exercise first in my program with a reasonable rep range. Sorry for all the practical take away, I know that’s not what this platform is for…