How much should I increase my weights by?

I've been working out with 30pounds on my barbell for a couple of months and now my body is able to lift it far easier than before.How much should I increase the weights on it without overloading my body?
Thanks
 
Bench press,deadlift,squats,military press,bent over rows.
Adding in the barbell it comes to 52lbs.I started out with a light weight as I didn't want ti crack my back or anything.
 
Your absolutly right.The only one which actually works me out properly is the military press.Could you give me a hand working out a better routine.
 
I do 3 sets of 10 for each except the bench press with a minutes rest in between.Bench press is 3 sets of 12.
Yeah I understand the weight is awful but considering how skinny I didn't want to hurt myself and that weight gave me some decent increase.
What weight should I bring it up to?
 
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I do 3 sets of 10 for each except the bench press with a minutes rest in between.Bench press is 3 sets of 12.
Yeah I understand the weight is awful but considering how skinny I didn't want to hurt myself and that weight gave me some decent increase.
What weight should I bring it up to?

If you can do 3 sets with the exact same weight and do the same amount of reps for each set than you're obviously not overloading.

You had the right idea by starting off on a lighter weight but 30 pounds for every exercise....:confused:

Increase the weight by whatever feels necessary and whenever it's necessary
 
After two months with 30lbs what weight would be good to increase to?I've no idea what I should try,hence why I'm here.
 
After two months with 30lbs what weight would be good to increase to?I've no idea what I should try,hence why I'm here.

Get some more weights. Dimes and nickels, plates, quarters, the whole mix.
Go up gradually. Add a nickel to each side and do that. Then maybe some dimes. You'll figure it out.
 
Stop asking us and go ask your muscles!

Well honestly I'm not sure. THe sports shop is way out in the sticks so I can't get over there and back easily. I started with 30 as I guessed it'd be acceptable to start with, but if that's too light I'm worried about overtraining.
Would going to 44lbs onto the barbell be allright?
 
44lbs too light?damn. A full set seems a bit expensive,and I'm moving to university in a few months.I got results from the 30lbs as I was pretty damn skinny but I've gotten stronger now so it won't work anymore.
 
No I could do 44lbs bench press which drained the crap outta me just before I started working out. Your right about it being light but I'm worried about overtraining/doing myself an injury.
A gym is well beyond my meagre funds/methods of transport sadly.
 
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