So I've been lifting about 3 times a week for 2 months now and I haven't really felt any stronger in terms of going for more weight. I started lifting 20lb free weights but I still don't feel like I'm any more ready to lift 25s or 30s. Should I just force myself up a notch since it's been so long?
You gotta push yourself, so, yes. Depending on how many reps you do, you should be aching by 2/3 of the way in, the last 1/3 you really should push yourself for. Don't hurt yourself, though.
lifting at a leisure pace will only build stamina and tone your current shape. force yourself to lift more than the usual. i've been lifting for about a month now, at first i could only bench the BAR+20x2. now i'm BAR+40x2. thats only twice a week. also..eat a good handful of peanut butter before working out, try not to drink too much water and use a steam room if available. i'm no health expert, thats what works for me. ( 6ft tall, 147 lbs)
you should be keeping a log of your workouts and results in a small notebook. just a tiny one for logging progress.if your set call for 3 sets at 10 reps and you can complete that, you next work out should be at a heavier weight, so that you can only complete 7-8 reps. Once you can do 10 reps at that weight, move up again.
>>105279OP Here. I've been doing 15 reps and I'm usually aching by 11. But the thing is like...that's still true of the 20s I've been lifting for a month. Should I be able to lift to fifteen with no problem by now?
>>105284er two months like i said originally
>>105283OP again, thanks, that sounds like a good plan. Though, how long should I wait between sets to judge this? I can essentially do 3 sets of 10 at 30 lbs if I wait long enough between sets.
>>105288my 'coach (friend of a friend who plays hockey)' recommends once a week you should 'push yourself to the max (trying to increase your weight)' and at most once a week aside from that workout, reps at your leisure that suit your current level
>>105288good question. most routines in a 3x10 pattern will recommend rest between sets to be limited to 2 minutes or less. don't be that guy taking 10 minutes between sets and using equipment for hours while flexing in the mirror.just ... don't be that guy.
how about instead of doing curls for the gurls you start doing these...deadliftsquatbench pressbent over rowssnatch grip deadliftrows on ze machinemilitary pressespower clean and jerkthat will put size on ya before you can blink
>>105291>>105292Thanks. I can't believe I got so much helpful advice off of 4chan without anyone being a cock.>>105308Uh, thanks. I think.
>>105291Because, as we all know, hockey players are often the pinnacle of strength and fitness.Try and find a powerlifter friend, he'll know what he's doing.