How much should I increase my weights by?

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cian

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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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cian said:
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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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.
 
cian said:
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.
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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.
 
Derwyddon said:
Stop asking us and go ask your muscles!
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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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