Whether you are a regular weightlifter,power lifter, or a bodybuilder continuing to increase weight and challenge your muscles is very important. When a lot of people go to the gym and bench they may try and add weight or try and do more reps on each set than they did last time. You have the three major compound exercises bench,squat, and dead lift. These are the most common exercises in which most people want to increase weight in. Then you have the barbell shoulder press which is still a compound exercise, but you can not go quite as heavy as the others. everyone wants to try and progressivly get stronger and bigger over a period time. sometimes doing the same weight and trying to do more reps is fine. Other times it may require adding weight.
Most gyms have a lot weights such as 45s,35s,25s,10s,5s, and 2 1/2. Normally if someone benches 185 for 10 reps next week they may add the 2 1/2 plates which is a total of 5 pounds. Okay so 5 pounds may not sound like a lot right? It may not be a lot, but remember every time you do a rep next time it will be 5 more pounds. Adding 5 pounds each week can sound pretty smart, but there is a better idea if you get stuck on want to progressively increase.
Here’s an example of volume:
Someone does 185 10x8x6:
If you multiply that out you get 1850+1480+1110=4440
4440 is the total weight volume you lifted. sometimes adding 5 pounds is to much of an increase next time. You may attempt 190 next time and do 9x7x6. That is still good, but not quite as productive as possible.
A lot of gyms may not have smaller plates then 2 1/2. If your someone who works out at home it may be a good idea to buy 1 1/4 weight plates. Here is why….
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